Amentum

Quality Assurance Analyst 2

Amentum$145K — $195K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of experience in quality assurance or software testing
  • Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) or QA processes
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Experience with test automation tools (preferred)
  • Basic scripting or programming knowledge (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Maintain quality standards throughout the product lifecycle
  • Identify and resolve defects early
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and specifications
  • Improve product reliability, usability, and performance
  • Provide feedback to development and design teams
  • Develop test plans and define scope and deliverables
  • Create detailed test cases and automated scripts
  • Run tests across platforms and environments
  • Document, prioritize, and track defects until resolution
  • Conduct regression and performance testing
  • Collaborate with development, product management, and stakeholders
  • Monitor processes and ensure adherence to quality standards
  • Recommend process improvements and quality enhancements

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
Full Job Description

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:

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Maintain quality standardsthroughout the product lifecycle, from design to deployment.
  • Identify and resolve defectsearly to prevent costly rework or customer dissatisfaction.
  • Ensure compliancewith industry regulations, internal policies, and technical specifications.
  • Improve product reliability, usability, performance, security, and compatibility.
  • Provide feedbackto 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 don9t 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:

  • Bachelor9s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 02 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:

  • 35 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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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 environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

$145000 - $195000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

08/28/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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