Lab Testing QA Analyst

Sand Cherry Associates • Mount Airy, MD

13h • $55,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sand Cherry Associates is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Testing QA Analyst to support quality assurance and testing activities in a technical lab environment. The role develops and executes test documentation, validates test results, tracks defects, and ensures testing activities align with engineering requirements and technical specifications. The ideal candidate has QA/testing experience in telecommunications, satellite, RF, video processing, or IP-based video distribution environments, along with a strong understanding of testing methodologies, documentation, and quality processes.

This is a hybrid role based in either Brewster, Washington, or Mount Airy, Maryland. Candidates must reside in those areas and be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or transfers. The company does not work C2C. This is described as a long-term consulting opportunity, with an annual salary range of $55,000–$85,000. Compensation may depend on experience, education, location, skills, qualifications, and certifications.

Sand Cherry describes its culture as friendly and communicative, with consultants who contribute to client industries and manage their own workloads. The company emphasizes self-responsibility, exceptional client work, and professional career growth.

Requirements

• Previous QA or software/hardware testing experience in telecommunications, satellite, RF, video processing, or IP-based video distribution environments.
• Experience developing test plans, test cases, acceptance criteria, and other QA documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and technical specifications and translate them into structured testing activities.
• Experience validating test results, managing defects, and coordinating retesting efforts.
• Strong documentation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering and cross-functional technical teams.
• Must reside in Brewster, Washington, or Mount Airy, Maryland.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfers.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, acceptance criteria, and QA documentation based on engineering requirements and technical specifications.
• Validate test coverage, execution results, technical specifications, and overall system readiness.
• Track, document, and manage defects throughout the testing lifecycle, coordinating with engineering teams to support resolution.
• Verify defect fixes through retesting and ensure testing results are accurately documented.
• Maintain test evidence, requirements traceability, quality metrics, and reporting to support system validation and acceptance.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and recommend improvements to testing processes and quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to ensure testing activities meet project requirements and quality expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed