QA / Test Analyst

About XCIS AI
XCIS AI is a nuclear-focused data and AI consulting firm supporting plant operations, work management, data modernization, automation, and governed AI in highly regulated environments. We work at the intersection of nuclear operations, enterprise data platforms, AI-enabled decision support, and workflow modernization.

Work Authorization / Regulatory Note
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Certain roles may require eligibility to support customer, export-control, security, or regulatory requirements.

Location
U.S.-based. Remote / hybrid, with periodic travel to customer or project locations as required.

Role Summary

We are seeking a QA / Test Analyst to support test planning, validation, defect management, regression testing, workflow testing, and pilot-readiness activities across AI-enabled workflow solutions. This role is critical to ensuring the solution functions reliably in a controlled, auditable, and user-validated manner.

Key Responsibilities
• Create test plans, test cases, validation scripts, and defect tracking processes
• Perform functional, regression, workflow, integration, and user-facing testing
• Support validation of human-in-the-loop checkpoints, audit logging, approvals, and exception handling
• Coordinate UAT activities with business users and delivery leads
• Track defects, retesting, and readiness status through pilot deployment
• Support documentation of test evidence, results, and closure status
• Help ensure pilot outputs meet defined quality and acceptance requirements

Required Qualifications
• 4+ years of experience in QA, software testing, or validation roles
• Experience testing enterprise applications, workflows, or integrated systems
• Strong understanding of test design, defect management, and regression practices
• Experience working with both technical teams and end users during validation
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in regulated industries, utilities, or operational technology environments
• Experience testing AI-assisted workflows, evidence-driven applications, or enterprise integrations
• Familiarity with test management tools and Azure DevOps or similar platforms
• Experience with audit, traceability, and controlled-release validation