NLM QA Specialist I - III

QA Specialist I – III

Lexical Intelligence provides software and services related to processing large-scale biomedical information sources. Our Natural Language Processing (NLP) and analytics software is used by policy and decision makers to evaluate and prioritize current and emerging areas of research.

We are looking for QA Specialists (I – III) to work within the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC), located at Building 38A on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD.

Level Descriptions

QA Specialist I – Entry to mid-level professional with foundational experience in software quality assurance and testing. Works under supervision, executing defined test plans and contributing to QA activities across the software development lifecycle. Focuses primarily on test execution, defect documentation, and supporting automated testing and accessibility validation efforts.

QA Specialist II – Mid to senior-level professional with demonstrated experience leading QA activities across complex software development programs. Works with greater independence, designing test strategies, managing automated testing frameworks, and providing technical guidance to junior QA staff. Contributes to Dev Sec Ops  integration, security validation, and accessibility compliance governance.

QA Specialist III – Senior-level professional serving as the strategic QA lead for enterprise software quality programs. Provides expert guidance on QA architecture, governance, and process improvement across multi-team development efforts. Leads the design and implementation of enterprise testing frameworks, oversees accessibility and security compliance programs, and serves as the primary QA liaison to government stakeholders and senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

QA Specialist I

• 2 years of relevant software quality assurance, testing, or related experience
• Associate's degree or other degree(s) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related fields
• Experience conducting software testing and quality control across multiple phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Familiarity with automated testing environments and configuration management tools and practices
• Basic knowledge of secure coding best practices in accordance with US-CERT standards and OWASP guidelines
• Experience working in or supporting software development in Linux environments, with additional familiarity with Windows, MacOS, or web-based environments
• Familiarity with common programming languages and environments used in testing and QA, such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or shell scripting
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to document test results, defects, and quality metrics clearly and concisely

QA Specialist II

• 4 years of progressive software quality assurance and testing experience, including demonstrated leadership of QA activities on complex software development programs
• Bachelor's degree or other degree(s) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related fields; advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing automated testing frameworks and configuration management systems across multiple software development environments
• Proven ability to develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics for enterprise-level software applications and tools
• Experience integrating QA and security validation activities within CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  frameworks
• Working knowledge of federal information security requirements, including FISMA compliance considerations relevant to software testing and quality assurance
• Experience conducting and overseeing Section 508 accessibility testing and validation, including WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA compliance assessment
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance to junior QA staff and coordinate QA activities across cross-functional development teams

QA Specialist III

• 6+ years of senior-level software quality assurance experience, with demonstrated…