Charles River Analytics

Charles River Analytics

Software QA Tester Intern/Co-op (Fall 2026)

Cambridge, MA · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$20k-$30kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role

  • Our team of technological entrepreneurs works together to push to the forefront of enhanced AI, robotics, smart sensing, and human-centered computing.
  • The resulting research and development help to continuously advance government programs and discover new possibilities in the commercial marketplace.

Responsibilities

  • Author, refine, and maintain test cases, test scripts, and regression test suites
  • Identify, reproduce, document, and triage defects using standard defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, GitLab)
  • Validate bug fixes and perform regression testing across builds
  • Support exploratory testing of novel interaction paradigms (e.g., human-AI teaming, mixed-initiative interfaces)
  • Support usability studies and user research sessions (note-taking, participant logistics, data coding)
  • Assist with cognitive task analyses, heuristic evaluations, and design walkthroughs
  • Contribute to UI/UX design documentation, wireframe reviews, and design system maintenance
  • Support preparation of demonstrations, technical briefings, and customer engagements
  • Ability to document defects and test results clearly and reproducibly
  • Exposure to or interest in human factors, cognitive systems engineering, HCI, or user-centered design

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Human Factors, Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Psychology, or a related discipline
  • Familiarity with software development concepts and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Coursework or project experience in software testing, QA methodologies, or test automation
  • Programming/development experience, particularly with React and TypeScript (highly valued)
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Experience with defect tracking tools (Jira, GitLab, Bugzilla) and version control (Git)

Skills

  • Our interns/Co-ops work on real projects and cutting-edge technology.

Compensation

  • $20 - $30 per hour
  • The above projected salary range is an estimate based on the internal job level(s) for which this role is being considered.
  • The final salary will be decided after careful evaluation of the individual's work experience, education, and overall qualifications.

Benefits

  • Eligible for medical plan enrollment or opt-out incentive
  • Charles River Analytics offers an attractive benefits package & intern activities that include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Contribute to test coverage metrics and quality reporting
  • This range does not include the substantial total rewards, as listed below, that you will also be eligible for as an employee at Charles River Analytics.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Eligible for medical plan enrollment or opt-out incentive

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