Quality Assurance Engineer at Parsons in Aberdeen, SD

Quality Assurance Engineer Location: US - MD, Aberdeen In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to develop, execute, and maintain software testing strategies and quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing software products. What You'll Be Doing: Supports software development projects and contributes significantly to quality assurance planning and release readiness activities. Develops, executes, and maintains test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test data based on business and technical requirements. Performs functional, regression, integration, system, user acceptance, and end-to-end testing of software applications and services. Identifies, documents, tracks, and verifies resolution of software defects and issues. Collaborates closely with software engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and validate expected outcomes. Participates in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contributes to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release planning activities. Develops and maintains automated test scripts and frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage. Supports continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes through automated quality validation activities. Performs root cause analysis of software defects and works with development teams to implement corrective actions. Validates software releases prior to production deployment and supports post-release verification activities. Monitors application quality metrics and recommends improvements to testing processes and standards. Acts as a resource to managers and employees regarding software quality best practices and testing methodologies. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. ​ What Required Skills You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Business, or Quality discipline or related field (or equivalent work experience) Minimum of 5+ years of work experience in Quality, software quality assurance, software testing, software engineering, or related technical disciplines. Advanced knowledge of software testing methodologies, quality assurance principles, and software development lifecycle processes. Experience with manual and automated testing techniques. Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail, HP ALM, or similar platforms. Experience developing automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestComplete, or equivalent frameworks. Knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or REST Assured. Understanding of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps development environments. Ability to analyze requirements and develop comprehensive test coverage strategies. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities. Advanced written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Advanced time management and organizational skills. Must possess a SECRET Clearance (highly preferred TS/SCI or above) What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Experience supporting Agile software development teams preferred. Certified ISO-9000 Lead Auditor or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or other ASQ Certification (e.g., CMQ/OE, CQA, or CQE), or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. (Preferred) Membership in a nationally-recognized Quality organization. Other related certifications may include, but are not limited to: Building Inspector, NQA-1 (nuclear auditor), NDT (ASNT), Welding Inspector (AWS), DOT. ​ Security Clearance Requirement: An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.​ This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer tohttps://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.