Role & seniority: Senior aerospace/defense software QA engineer (10+ years DO-178/DO-254; SQA focus)

Stack/tools: Embedded languages (C/C++, Ada or other), software requirements, design and tests; audit techniques; software/process methods; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Top 3 responsibilities

Interface with systems/software development, test/evaluation, and project management teams
Review and approve systems, software, and test documentation for compliance with process requirements and standards
Participate in software change control boards; mentor/train junior staff; support program activities and audits

Must-have skills

10+ years DO-178/DO-254 experience with proven SQA work
11+ years in aerospace/defense software processes (DO-178c, DO-254, ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498, etc.)
Experience with government/FAA projects preferred; audit techniques; software requirements development; embedded verification
Ability to interpret schematics/specs/contracts; effective written/verbal communication; strong MS Office proficiency

Nice-to-haves

Direct government/FAA project exposure
Deeper audit/quality process expertise; mentoring capability
Experience with software/process compliance across contracting environments
Location & work type: Not specified; moderate travel may be required to support program activities and auditing software suppliers; BS in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Full Description

Required Qualifications

***** Must have 10 years of experience with DO-178 or DO-254 with proven Software Quality Assurance (SQA) proven work*****

Minimum of 11 years directly related work experience with aerospace/defense industry software processes (such as RTCA DO-178c, RTCA 278a, RTCA DO-254, SAE ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498, etc.)
Experience with government customers projects preferred.
Experience with FAA projects preferred.
Must demonstrate basic understanding of audit techniques.
Must demonstrate basic understanding of software development methods and software testing methods.
Must have the ability to interpret schematic drawings, specifications, contracts that will enable development and review of 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 skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Job Responsibilities

Interface with systems and software development personnel, test and evaluation personnel, and project managers.
Must work well in a team environment, have excellent customer interface skills, have effective interpersonal skills.
Must 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 to process requirements and standards.
Participate/interface with the engineering counterparts on program activities to assure processes and products are compliant to contractual and company process requirements and standards.
Participate in the software change control process boards
Moderate travel may be required to support program activities and auditing software suppliers.
Mentor and train junior employees, as required

Education

BS degree required, in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Software Quality Engineer