QA Analyst at Election Systems & Software

Omaha, Nebraska, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Firmware Testing, Test Case Execution, Defect Tracking, Integration Testing, Agile Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Analytical Skills, Problem-solving, Communication Skills, Requirement Analysis, Documentation, Design Reviews

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Description We support democracy. Our vision at Election Systems & Software (ES&S) is simple and unwavering — we provide products and services of exceptional quality and value to maintain voter confidence and enhance the voting experience. We accomplish this through continuous investments in research and development, resulting in regular product updates and security enhancements for each voting system we design, build, sell, and support. Join the ES&S Product Development team, where we are crafting the future of voting in the United States! On our team, you will push boundaries to provide solutions that meet the industry’s ever-evolving needs. Our people apply their innovative perspectives to challenges big and small, and ES&S provides the resources to make our employees’ vision a reality. Summary/Objective: As a QA Analyst, you evaluate software and firmware and test to verify that functionality aligns with specifications and standards. A QA Analyst runs tests on new or modified software programs to verify that programs function according to user requirements and conform to established guidelines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Gain familiarity with our products, processes, tools and technology. Help identify, analyze, and document defects, inconsistencies, and other issues in software and firmware. Participate in design reviews and recommend design improvements or revisions to developers and business analysts. Approve design specifications and create test cases and data prior to coding by developers. Help document, track, and communicate software test plans and test results. Actively participate in skills training (languages, design methodologies, and technologies) in order to continuously grow as a QA Analyst. Participate in Agile ceremonies, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Practice and evolve communication skills to build trusting, collaborative relationships. Assist with integration testing, integrating various software and hardware/firmware. Assist in establishing department processes, standards, procedures and practices. Qualifications: Education: Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems. Experience: Up to 5 years of experience in a quality assurance environment. Competencies: Some experience executing test cases and recording test case results and analyzing requirements documents Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Licenses/Certifications Required: None This position is not budgeted for VISA sponsorship. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Travel: Less than 10% travel is expected. Security: Required to consistently demonstrate adherence to all security requirements and accepted practices as contained in the current ES&S Security Policy. Incumbents must proactively read, comprehend and adhere to all ES&S security policies, practices and procedures regarding the safety and safekeeping of co-workers, products, services and other intellectual property as defined in the ES&S New Business and Non-disclosure, or Proprietary matters, Confidential matters and Non-Competition agreements, and the current ES&S Security Policy Manual. EEO Statement: In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at ES&S will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ES&S does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, or because of past, current, or future military obligations or any other characteristics protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training. E-Verify: ES&S shall electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees and shall submit a query to E-Verify for any newly-hired employee after completion of the I-9 process and no later than the end of the third business day after the employee’s actual start date.

Responsibilities

The QA Analyst will evaluate software and firmware to ensure functionality aligns with specifications and user requirements. They will also participate in Agile ceremonies, document defects, and assist with integration testing.