Location: Yorktown, VA
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met. The primary goal is to identify defects and issues before the product reaches the customer, thereby ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining the reputation of an organization. QA roles often require attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a good understanding of industry-specific regulations and standards. These jobs can vary widely, from software testing to food safety inspection, but they universally function as a critical checkpoint in the production and delivery process of goods or services.
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve ensuring that products and services meet certain standards of quality before they reach the consumer. Those in QA roles are responsible for developing and implementing testing processes, inspecting products for defects and non-compliance, and analyzing quality data to drive improvements. A key characteristic of QA positions is the focus on preventing errors rather than just correcting them, which necessitates a proactive approach and attention to detail. Additionally, QA professionals often collaborate closely with production teams to foster a culture of quality throughout an organization.
cases, acceptance testing, and test scripts appropriate to each project. Create automation scripts for all aspects of functional testing using industry standard testing automation products as required. Help foster an environment where automated GUI and integration tests complement developer unit testing in ensuring the quality of web and mobile applications.
Design tests that clearly convey the business rules and code they are checking (i. e. Storytests or Automated Acceptance Tests) so that both business users and developers can understand the intent of the test. Ensure the test suite is comprehensive by continuously asking questions of both developers and business users. Perform manual
exploratory testing of new and existing features. Develop, create, and execute performance test plans and test cases which reflect expected usage. Assist in defect tracking and defect maintenance, as well as performing defect root cause analysist.
Embrace continuous process and practice improvement. Stay current with current trends in software quality assurance practices. Minimum Requirements: Employer requires a Bachelors degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in system-level QA testing. Employer will also accept a Masters degree in in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related
field and three (3) years of experience in system-level QA testing.
Employer also requires three (3) years of experience in the following: - Utilizing Java Script, Python, or Java for test automation; - Working in an Agile environment; and - Employing an industry standard test automation product such as Selenium, JMeter, Postman, Cucumber, or similar for web or mobile applications. Employer also requires two (2) years of experience in the following: - Source Code Management such as TFS, Git, or a similar product; and - Release Automation (or Dev Ops) applications such as TFS, Jenkins, Circle CI, AWS Code Pipeline, or a similar product. Telecommuting permitted up to 1 day per week.
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and final inspection of electronic, electrical, optical product. • Operate in an ESD, FOD manufacturing environment • Evaluates products and documentation to determine whether requirements, tests and inspections have been performed in accordance with both Psionic, and its customer specifications.
• Compile and analyze key product data to validate conformance to customer requirements. • Support failure investigations (root cause analysis) through traceability systems. • Interactive partner with manufacturing. • Exposer to fiber optics, optics spicing and optics testing • Experience in circuit board inspections • Full understanding of IPC 610 J standard • Conduct stage gate tests (inprocess)
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems • The ability to drive and evaluate supplier-provided root cause and corrective action • Exposure to FAI (First Article Inspections) • Works within a multidisciplinary team • Maintain part traceability • Basic understanding of electronic test equipment like Oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer.
Able to read analog or digital displays that indicate electronic parameters such as voltage, current, power, frequency, distortion, resistance, inductance, and capacitance Required: Ability to read and comprehend detailed operating instructions, safety rules, prints, schematics, customer specifications, procedural manuals, and write
routine reports. Good understanding of mathematics. Knowledge electro-optical manufacturing.
Aptitude to understand written or oral instructions that may be furnished in variety of forms, including diagrams, schematics, and detailed processes. Ability to solve problems involving complex variables and situations, and to be able to successfully carry forward problems to conclusion. Must be able to function using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, and Microsoft Excel programs. Desired: Should be able to use complex Excel spreadsheets, including the use of functions and formulas. Should be able to create charts and graphs for presentations. Have some formal training in quality, either ASQ CTQ (Certified Quality Technician), or be able to be certified within the first year of employment.
AS degree. Familiarity with FMEA, AQL inspection plans and auditing capabilities. Space or aerospace (DOD) experience. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Years of experience: 5 years Type and level of experience: Associates degree; BS preferred. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS IPC 610J, ASQ Quality Inspector (preferred) NASA Crimp standard (Preferred), Fiber Optic Splicing (preferred) PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Environmental and physical factors: Must be able to stand, bend in a cleanroom environment for 8 hours.
B e able to lift up to 25 lbs. May involve travel to rugged environments for final field testing.
and process meet quality and safety standards. Testing equipment to make sure that the process operates effectively and safely. Interpret plans and drawings and contribute to the design and fabrication of test specimens. Prepare shop drawings for model construction, and be familiar with material specifications and fabrication methods Prepare shop drawings for model construction Implementing process improvements Qualifications Requirements: High School diploma/GED, related military experience, or trade/industrial school graduate.
5 years professional experience solving technical problems Experience in computer aided drafting (CAD), ability to prepare Desired Qualifications : Excellent oral and written skills. Excellent critical thinking skills. Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook s
