Junior Quality Assurance Specialist

Role overview

This opportunity is for a Junior Quality Assurance Specialist position with a Haystack partner in Washington, DC. The role focuses on ensuring that hardware, software, and related documentation meet required standards in a complex, computer-driven environment.

Core responsibilities

• Build and apply quality control approaches that support compliance with established procedures and standards.
• Set up methods to assess hardware, software, and documentation across the full development cycle.
• Plan and carry out tests to check systems for correctness, reliability, and alignment with specifications.
• Identify and escalate defects, breakdowns, and errors to management so they can be addressed.
• Draft, update, review, and maintain Quality Assurance Plans as well as Software Quality Assurance Plans.
• Track quality-related reports and documentation using digital engineering platforms such as Confluence and JIRA.

What the employer is looking for

• Prior experience in quality assurance within software and systems engineering settings.
• Strong understanding of quality control practices, including ISO-9001 requirements.
• Hands-on exposure to testing approaches, QA tools, and Agile work environments, especially Confluence and JIRA.
• Good analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with cross-functional teams and managing QA documentation accurately.
• U.S. citizenship, or Green Card permanent residency with at least 3 years of U.S. residency.

Benefits and offer

• Salary is competitive and varies according to experience level, including Junior, Mid, and Senior bands.
• A full benefits package is offered, covering health, life, disability, financial, and retirement support.
• There are opportunities for professional growth, tuition support, and programs that help with work-life balance.
• The work environment is collaborative, innovative, and centered on meaningful impact.

Additional information

This is a full-time onsite position based in Washington, DC.