QA Lead - Serious Gaming Web Application Development

QA Lead

• Serious Gaming Web Application Development 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars Rome, NY 13441 Hybrid work $107,500
• $204,500 a year
• Full-time RTX 32 reviews $107,500
• $204,500 a year

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Full-time Date Posted:

2026-04-27

Country:

United States of America Location:

US-NY-ROME-184 184

Brooks Rd BROOKS, Ste 302

Position Role Type:

Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S.

Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance:

Secret Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. RTX BBN Technologies is seeking a QA Lead to drive quality strategy for a web-based application we are developing for a DoW customer. This application has a video game-inspired interface for strategy/resource management, with some underlying AI elements and highly dynamic system components. We are looking for a QA leader who will define how quality is built in, tested, automated, and sustained across a modern microservices-based architecture deployed in Docker and Kubernetes environments on DoW-owned systems. This role is about ownership and direction

• not just execution.

You will not be starting from zero (we are well into development), but we are looking for a test professional to level up our QA game and also mentor a small QA team. This position is a hybrid working situation at our Cambridge, MA or our Rome, NY office

What You Will Do:

Define and lead the overall QA strategy for a complex, interactive web application. Make decisions about testing frameworks, automation strategy, and quality gates within CI/CD pipelines. Determine the appropriate balance of automated, exploratory, regression, integration, and performance testing. Establish strong configuration management and release validation practices across services and environments. Ensure quality across a microservices architecture deployed via Docker and Kubernetes. Partner with engineering and UX teams to identify risk, improve testability, and prevent defects. Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts. Raise the organization's quality standards and mentor junior QA engineers on the team. Willingness to travel as needed, approximately 10% of the year.

Qualifications You Must Have:

B.S. or equivalent in a technical degree with 8 years or more experience as software or data integration developer OR 6 years experience with MS degree. Significant experience testing modern web applications with complex, interactive front ends. Experience leading or shaping QA strategy, not just executing test cases. Familiarity with microservices architectures and distributed systems, including testing of interfaces and API's. Experience validating containerized deployments (Docker) and Kubernetes-based environments. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and quality controls within DevSecOps workflows. Strong grasp of configuration management and release integrity across environments. Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, UX designers, product owners, and government stakeholders. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (active clearance preferred).

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience supporting government or mission-focused systems is a plus.

Learn More & Apply Now Work Location:

Rome, NY or Cambridge, MA Hybrid:

Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. This position does provide

RELOCATION.

What We Offer Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide: A strong leadership team well-versed in government R D. A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research. Technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your research vision and goals. Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support. Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD

• 204,500 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance. This role is a U.S

• based role.

If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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