About the position
Responsible for implementing the Software Quality Engineering (SWQE) mission to ensure programs have and are compliant to documented processes which meet customer and company requirements and are capable of producing quality software products. The successful applicant will do this, with limited supervision, by performing process, product, supplier, special quality evaluations/audits, and test verification/validation throughout the software development lifecycle as well as using quality sciences to identify, communicate and drive to resolution needed improvements to software development processes and activities. They will provide SWQE management with metrics, reports, schedules, Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for tasking and other support as necessary. SWQE will develop and deploy standard software quality procedures and quality engineering methods and instruments. They must be willing to travel, ability to work off-shift and weekends, when needed.
Responsibilities
- Implement the Software Quality Engineering (SWQE) mission.
- Ensure compliance with documented processes that meet customer and company requirements.
- Perform process, product, supplier, and special quality evaluations/audits.
- Conduct test verification/validation throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Identify, communicate, and drive resolution of needed improvements to software development processes.
- Provide SWQE management with metrics, reports, schedules, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
- Develop and deploy standard software quality procedures and quality engineering methods.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math).
- Must be a US Citizen and possess a Secret clearance.
- Experience with software development lifecycle process associated with Quality.
- Experience with Airworthiness requirements associated with Quality.
- Experience with one or more programming languages: C++, Python, Java, and/or C#.
- Experience with process and product audits associated with Quality.
- Experience with Supplier controls associated with Quality.
- Software Quality Engineering Experience in Agile Methodologies, SCRUM or DevSecOps.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Artifactory, Cameo.
- Ability to prioritize and manage assigned tasks and ensure work is completed on time.
- Teamwork oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Able to create and analyze metric data including statistical analysis.
- Familiar with software development lifecycle.
- Able to conduct effective analysis and root cause identification to drive improvements.
- Able to identify and communicate issues and potential solutions to a wide variety of audiences.
Nice-to-haves
- Working experience with AS9100 or AS9115 Standards.
- Working experience with Airworthiness Certification (RTCA DO-178/DO-278 and MIL-STD-516).
- High energy, self-starting, team player who achieves goals.
- Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations.
- Demonstrated quality science expertise in areas such as statistical analysis, statistical process control, sampling, six sigma, root cause analysis.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple organizations to investigate and resolve issues.
- Familiar with details of individual aspects of the software lifecycle.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
- Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
- Education Assistance.
- Parental Leave.
- Paid time off and Holidays.
- 3 day weekends every weekend.
- Flexible work schedules.
