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Head of QA, Release Engineer

Armaments Research Company (ARC) builds AI-enabled IoT sensors and cloud systems to deliver real-time tactical awareness for the warfighter. We are seeking a senior Head of QA / Release Engineer to own end-to-end quality and release governance across SaaS, mobile (Android), and IoT devices, establishing test strategy, automation, release gates, and production readiness for mission-critical deployments.

Skills

  • 6–10+ years in QA with 3+ years building QA processes across web, mobile, and devices
  • Ownership of SIT, regression programs, and formal release gates
  • Hands-on experience with automation tools (Playwright/Cypress, Appium/XCUITest/Espresso, pytest/Robot) and HIL frameworks
  • Experience with CI systems (GitHub Actions/GitLab/Jenkins), artifact versioning, and feature flags
  • Testing experience for BLE/Wi-Fi/LTE flows, OTA updates, and cloud APIs
  • Strong defect taxonomy, risk analysis, and root-cause analysis practices
  • Ability to follow safety protocols and operate firearms platforms under supervision when required
  • Eligible for access to restricted information/facilities (U.S. Citizenship required)

Responsibilities

  • Define and own QA strategy, defect lifecycle, test plans, entry/exit criteria, and release readiness processes across environments
  • Design and run release governance including change calendar, go/no-go decisioning, rollback plans, and release notes
  • Develop system integration (SIT) and end-to-end regression programs spanning cloud, Android, and device firmware
  • Stand up and maintain automation frameworks (UI/API/mobile/hardware-in-the-loop) and CI gates
  • Operate and manage device test rigs (benchtop, HIL, OTA, environmental/smoke) and mobile device farms
  • Select and manage test management, defect tracking, analytics, and release dashboards; publish quality KPIs and trend reports
  • Mentor engineering teams on testability, coordinate external QA vendors, and partner with Product/Engineering/Security
  • Drive reductions in defect escape rate, MTTR, and change fail rate while improving on-time releases

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Eligibility for federal security screening and NISPOM compliance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Benefits

  • Equity options
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
  • 12 paid holidays plus flexible PTO policy
  • Travel up to 10% for system testing and events
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DATE POSTED
October 2, 2025
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