Quality Assurance Analyst Job Hanover Maryland USA,Quality Assurance

Position: Quality Assurance Analyst 2
Location: Hanover

Purpose and Impact:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II is responsible for executing and designing test strategies with moderate independence. This role analyzes requirements, identifies defects, and contributes to improving quality processes. The QA Analyst II works closely with development teams and may mentor junior QA staff.

Work Schedule:

The courses being supported are active from M-F. Contract core hours are .

Essential Responsibilities:

Maintain quality standards throughout the product lifecycle, from design to deployment.
Identify and resolve defects early to prevent costly rework or customer dissatisfaction.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations, internal policies, and technical specifications.
Improve product reliability, usability, performance, security, and compatibility.
Provide feedback to development and design teams to enhance future releases.
Test Planning & Strategy:
Developing test plans, defining scope, resources, schedule, and deliverables.
Requirements Review:
Analyzing and validating product requirements to ensure completeness and clarity.
Test Case & Script Development:
Creating detailed test cases and automated scripts for manual and automated testing.
Test Execution:
Running tests across platforms, environments, and devices to verify functionality, performance, and security.
Defect Management:
Identifying, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking defects until resolution.
Regression & Performance Testing:
Ensuring new changes don’t break existing functionality and that systems perform well under load.
Collaboration:

Working with developers, testers, product managers, and stakeholders to address issues and improve processes.
Quality Audits & Reviews:
Monitoring processes, conducting audits, and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Continuous Improvement:
Recommending process changes, automation, and quality enhancements to prevent future defects.

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI with Poly

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
0–2 years of experience in quality assurance, testing, or related field
Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) or QA processes
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Basic computer skills (Excel, test tracking tools, etc.)

Minimum Years of

Experience:

3–5 years of experience in quality assurance or software testing

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with test automation tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.)
Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments
Basic scripting or programming knowledge (Java, Python, etc.)
Familiarity with APIs and database validation

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and…