Software Quality Engineer
Avionyx • San José, Costa Rica
Salary: 9100 aerospa
Role & seniority: Software Process Auditor / QA for safety-critical software; mid-level (≈3 years software experience; DO-178 and AS9100 context).
Stack/tools: DO-178 aviation software standards; AS9100 quality management; embedded systems; lab equipment knowledge; programming languages (C/C++ desirable); software development lifecycles and methodologies.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Participate in design reviews, testing, configuration control, issue reporting/resolution, and change control for software projects.
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Audit projects’ software processes for DO-178 compliance; collaborate with US and Costa Rica teams.
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Ensure QMS AS9100 compliance via internal audits and maintenance of quality indicators for management review.
Must-have skills
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Bachelor/Licentiate in Computer Science/Engineering, or related field.
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3 years of software-related experience (SQA or software engineering).
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Experience with software standards; knowledge of embedded systems and lab equipment.
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Excellent written/spoken English; conflict management; strong attention to detail; process orientation; auditing skills; root-cause analysis facilitation; knowledge of software development methodologies/lifecycles.
Nice-to-haves
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C/C++ knowledge; additional domains in safety-critical software or aviation standards.
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Location & work type: Not specified in the provided text. Currently unclear.
Full Description
Joby Overview
Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.
Job Overview
Avionyx takes care of airplane’s software safety, and with such an important responsibility we need a person who is up for the challenge of enforcing and improving the processes to develop and test safety critical software.
If you have at 2 years of experience in a process driven software business and you are proficient auditing software standards, this position might be what you are looking for!
Responsibilities
Participate in design reviews, testing, configuration control, problem reporting and resolution, and change control activities of a software project. Constantly collaborate with engineering, configuration management, and project management teams from the United States and Costa Rica. Audit projects’ software processes for compliance with DO-178 aviation industry standard. Ensure compliance of the Quality Management System with the AS9100 aerospace standard, through internal audits and by maintaining quality indicators for management review.
Required
Bachelor/Licentiate Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Electronic/Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineer with an interest and knowledge in software and programming languages.
3 years of software related experience: one year in SQA or two years of software engineering experience. Experience with software standards. Knowledge of lab equipment. Knowledge of embedded systems. Excellent written and verbal English skills. Conflict management. Attention to detail. Process orientation. Auditing Skills. Skilled in facilitating root cause analysis processes in a software environment. Detailed oriented and self-managed aptitudes. Knowledgeable of software development methodologies and lifecycles. Knowledge of C/C++ is desirable. Strong Problem Solving Skills
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