Software Quality Engineer

Position Overview

This position monitors every phase of the software development process to ensure design quality, ensuring that the aircraft-delivered software adheres to the standards set by the development company and satisfies regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface with systems and software development personnel, test and evaluation personnel, and project managers.
• Work well in a team environment with excellent customer interface and interpersonal skills.
• Quickly come up to speed with the software process auditor work scope, technical requirements, program risks, and delivery milestone schedule.
• Review and approve systems, software and test equipment requirements, design and test documentation for compliance with process requirements and standards.
• Participate with engineering counterparts on program activities to ensure processes and products meet contractual and company process requirements and standards.
• Participate in the software change control process boards.
• Travel as needed to support program activities and audit software suppliers.
• Mentor and train junior employees, as required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years directly related work experience with aerospace/defense industry software processes (such as RTCA DO-178, RTCA DO-254, SAE ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498, etc.).
• Experience with government customer projects preferred.
• Experience with FAA projects preferred.
• Basic understanding of audit techniques.
• Basic understanding of software development methods and software testing methods.
• Ability to interpret schematic drawings, specifications, and contracts to develop and review systems & software processes.
• Experience in software requirements development.
• Software design and coding (C/C++, Ada, or other embedded programming languages).
• Embedded software/hardware verification background or knowledge.
• Effective Communication Skills: Written, Oral, Listening, Presentation, Technical Writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• BS Degree Required in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (preferred).