Role & seniority: Software Quality Engineer, senior level (10+ years DO-178/DO-254 SQA experience)

Stack/tools: Embedded software (C/C++, Ada or other); DO-178/DO-254 compliance; software requirements, design, and testing methods; audit techniques; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Top 3 responsibilities

Interface with systems/software development, test/evaluation, and project managers to ensure process/product compliance
Review and approve system, software, and test documentation for conformance to standards; participate in software change control boards
Mentor/train junior staff; support program activities, audits, and supplier software audits; may require moderate travel

Must-have skills

10+ years of DO-178/DO-254 SQA experience; aerospace/defense software processes (e.g., DO-178c, DO-254, ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498)
Basic audit techniques and software development/testing methods understanding
Ability to interpret drawings/specs/contracts; experience with software requirements development
Embedded software/hardware verification knowledge; strong written/oral communication

Nice-to-haves

Experience with FAA/government projects or government customers
Prior experience with audit processes and process compliance across programs
BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (preferred)
Location & work type: Fort Worth, Texas (Onsite); 12-month contract duration

Full Description

Job Title Software Quality Engineer Location Fort Worth, Texas-76119 (Onsite) Duration 12 months

Job 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)