Lab Testing QA Analyst

Company Profile  

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-empowered solutions.  Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team.  Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Lab Testing QA Analyst to support quality assurance and testing activities within a technical lab environment. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing test documentation, validating test results, tracking defects, and ensuring testing activities align with engineering requirements and technical specifications. The ideal candidate will have prior QA/testing experience in telecommunications, satellite, RF, video processing, or IP-based video distribution environments, with a strong understanding of testing methodologies, documentation, and quality processes. This is a hybrid role working either in Brewster, WA or Mount Airy, MD. All qualified candidates MUST reside in these areas and be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfers. Please note that we do not work C2C.

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 all 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.

Requirements

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.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering and cross-functional technical teams.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related technical field preferred.

Compensation

Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a long-term consulting opportunity with an annual salary range of $55,000-$85,000. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Benefits

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.