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 #LI-SR1 #LI-LOCAL ------------------------------------------- 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. 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.