Skill
Quality Assurance
Business and Management
Quality Assurance (QA) is a systematic set of activities designed to ensure that a product or service meets specified quality standards throughout its development or production process, focusing on preventing defects rather than just detecting them. In software development, this includes practices like code reviews, testing strategy, and process standards. QA professionals work across manufacturing, software, pharmaceuticals, and other industries to build quality into workflows from the start.
Quality Assurance in the job market
Last checked October 27, 2026
- Open roles
- 59
- Employers
- 37
- Median pay
- $103,000
- Disclose pay
- 68%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 40 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Quality Assurance (59)
Supervisory Mechanical Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha, NE · $118,204 – $145,483
A supervisory mechanical engineer position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, leading a design section while serving as the district's senior mechanical advisor on military, civil works, and environmental projects. The role suits experienced mechanical engineers ready to move into management and take responsibility for design quality across hydropower, flood control, HVAC, and related infrastructure systems.
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Lead General Engineer
Missile Defense Agency
Fort Greely, AK · $142,216 – $197,200
This federal engineering role oversees facilities construction, maintenance, and sustainment for the Missile Defense Agency across global locations. The position involves technical monitoring of contractors, quality assurance inspections, and coordination of facility acquisition projects.
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CYP Training and Curriculum Specialist
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Bethesda, MD · $85,477 – $90,000
This role oversees training programs and curriculum quality for military child and youth services, ensuring staff are certified and classrooms meet developmental standards across ages 6 weeks to 18 years. It suits someone with early childhood education expertise and experience training adults who wants to improve program quality at scale through staff development and compliance oversight.
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Air Traffic Control Specialist (Support Specialist)
Federal Aviation Administration
San Antonio, TX · $122,914 – $165,933
This role provides tactical and strategic support across multiple programs at an air traffic control facility, including training, quality assurance, and safety management. It suits someone with deep ATC knowledge who can analyze operations, develop improvements, and collaborate across facilities to enhance procedures and resources.
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Lead Medical Support Assistant - Caregiver Support
Veterans Health Administration
Minneapolis, MN · $59,930 – $77,911
A leadership position within the Veterans Affairs system managing medical support staff and clinic operations for a caregiver support program. This role suits experienced medical administrators comfortable with healthcare scheduling systems, staff supervision, and coordinating care across multiple clinical areas.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (AIRCRAFT)
Air Force District of Washington
Andrews AFB, Maryland · $85,447 – $111,087
This role audits and inspects aircraft maintenance operations for a U.S. Air Force facility, ensuring work meets technical and safety standards through systematic quality assurance programs. It suits experienced quality professionals with knowledge of aircraft systems and inspection methods who are willing to work in a federal government environment with security clearance requirements.
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Veterans Service Representative (AQRS)
Veterans Benefits Administration
Full-time · Albuquerque, New Mexico · $90,479 – $117,625
This role involves quality assurance and oversight of veterans' benefits claims processing, reviewing the work of service representatives for accuracy and identifying systemic improvements. It suits experienced federal employees with a background in claims analysis, training, or quality management who want to move into a specialized oversight position.
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Lead Contract Compliance Specialist
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Full-time · Glynco, Georgia · $89,508 – $116,362
A federal role providing leadership and technical oversight of contract administration and quality assurance across multiple service contracts at a law enforcement training center. This position suits someone with substantial contracting experience who can guide a team and serve as the bridge between government stakeholders and contractors.
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Medical Records Technician (Inpatient Coder)
Indian Health Service
Shiprock, New Mexico · $55,882 – $72,644
This federal role codes inpatient medical records for accurate billing and quality reporting, reviewing clinical documentation to assign diagnoses and procedures correctly, audit for compliance, and provide coding feedback to providers. It suits detail-oriented professionals with medical coding experience who can work independently and support healthcare data integrity.
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Quality Assurance Specialist (Keystone)
Defense Contract Management Agency
Austin, TX · $51,878 – $71,315
This is a developmental quality assurance role within the Defense Contract Management Agency's Keystone Program, combining classroom training with hands-on experience in contract surveillance, quality system validation, and inspection activities. It suits recent graduates or career-changers seeking structured mentorship in federal quality assurance work.
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Asked for alongside Quality Assurance
Measured from the 59 open roles that name Quality Assurance — not from a curated list.
- Data Analysis9 roles15.3%
- Quality Control4 roles6.8%
- Statistical Analysis4 roles6.8%
- Regulatory Compliance3 roles5.1%
What employers state they pay
Median
$103,000
Middle half
$82,000 – $132,000
From 40 of 59 open roles — the 68% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry8%
- Mid30%
- Senior26%
- Lead / Staff / Principal12%
- Management22%
- Executive2%
From 50 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Quality Assurance roles are
Among the 43 of 59 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Quality Assurance
Employers hiring for Quality Assurance
37 in total, most open roles first.

- VA
- CCCleveland Clinic3 roles
CityMD2 roles- DA
- HHHims and Hers2 roles
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.