Role & seniority: Senior Software Quality Assurance Auditor (aerospace/defense) with extensive DO-178/DO-254 experience

Stack/tools: C/C++, Ada or other embedded programming languages; embedded software/hardware verification; software requirements development; audit techniques; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Top 3 responsibilities

Review, approve, and ensure systems, software, and test documentation comply with process requirements and standards
Interface with systems/software/test/engineering teams and project managers; support software change control boards
Mentor junior staff; participate in program activities to ensure contractual and company process compliance; support audits and supplier audits

Must-have skills

10+ years with DO-178/DO-254 and proven SQA presence on resume
11+ years in aerospace/defense software processes (DO-178c, DO-254, ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498, etc.)
Basic audit techniques understanding; ability to interpret schematics, specs, contracts
Software requirements development; embedded software verification knowledge
Effective written/oral communication; strong documentation and technical writing

Nice-to-haves

Experience with government/Federal projects (FAA) and government customers
Experience with audits of external software suppliers
Location & work type: Not specified; moderate travel may be required to support program activities and auditing suppliers; BS degree in CS/CE/EE required (EE

Full Description

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