QA Engineer- Defense ( US citizen)

Role : QA Engineer ( US citizen ONLY)

Location : Dallas Office ( HYBRID) - No REMOTE. Min 2 days in Office

About Us

Blue Yonder Defense Solutions, LLC. (BYDS), a Blue Yonder company, is the leader in supply chain autonomous planning, control towers, and provider of the Digital Supply Chain Network™. Our innovative solutions empower businesses to optimize their supply chains, enhance customer experiences, and drive sustainable growth. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology and unparalleled expertise to help our clients navigate the complexities of the modern marketplace.

Position Overview

Blue Yonder Defense Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to join our product development team supporting software solutions for government customers. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure, and compliant applications through rigorous testing, validation, and process improvement. The ideal candidate has strong experience in both manual and automated testing, understands secure and compliant development environments, and is comfortable working closely with cross-functional teams in Agile settings.

What You’ll Do

Test Planning & Execution
Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts
Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing
Validate software against business, technical, and compliance requirements
Test Automation
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Continuously improve test coverage and efficiency
Defect Management
Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues
Perform root cause analysis and recommend preventive measures
Compliance & Security Testing
Ensure applications meet government standards (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC)
Validate security controls and participate in vulnerability testing efforts
Support audit readiness through proper documentation and traceability
Collaboration & Agile Participation
Work closely with product managers, developers, and security teams
Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and standards
Performance & Reliability Testing
Conduct performance, load, and stress testing as required
Analyze system behavior under various conditions and recommend improvements
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain detailed test documentation and traceability matrices
Provide clear and concise test reports and quality metrics to stakeholders
Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing
Strong understanding of:
Software testing methodologies and QA best practices
Manual and automated testing techniques
Bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)
Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
Familiarity with APIs and backend testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST clients)
Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies
Active or eligible for U.S. Government security clearance
Salary range for this role will be from 62,000.00 - 75,000.00

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

Benefits

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
401K with Matching
Flexible Time Off
Corporate Fitness Program
A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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