Specialist, Software Quality Engineering (23515)
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Job Title: Specialist Software Quality Engineer
Job Code: 23515
Job Location: Wilmington MA
Job Description:
The Software Quality Engineer (SWQE) is Responsible for the Software Quality Assurance (SWQA) of products and services provided to our customers. This is accomplished through defined processoriented activities evaluations oversight and continuous improvements activities which ensure the quality of the software engineering processes products and services. SWQA engages with the programs to perform these activities throughout the entire development and production lifecycle which includes contract review requirement definition design and development production testing operations and maintenance activities. The success of the software and firmware products and services depend on process compliance product conformance to requirements and the quality of the end product or service.
The SWQE defines the processes to be implemented on assigned programs for complete oversight of the program activities. These processes are further broken down into tasks to allow collaboration with the program team to ensure continued compliance to all requirements verification of a defectfree quality product that meets customer needs and monitoring of the processes and product for trend analysis and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reduction. The SWQE is responsible for proactive reporting of all known and potential issues and risks to the program team management and external customers as required.
Essential Functions:
- Interfaces with Quality Engineering Management Customers (including customer representatives like FAA QRO DCMA etc.) Suppliers and Subcontractors to ensure contractual requirements are met.
- Review of the contract statement of work and subcontracts for understanding of all requirements.
- Implement audit plans to assure compliance to internal requirements and external standards per program requirements (CMMI AS9100 ISO 9001 AS9115 DO254 etc.)
- Perform crossfunctional knowledge transfer at the program level to provide the Software Quality expectations for a Quality product.
- Support the Program Quality Engineer to ensure Quality Assurance at the system level as well as support of internal and external company audits.
- Review program plans deliverables manuals release notes etc. for completeness and compliance.
- Review materials and participate in all milestone reviews to approve requirements design test strategies etc.
- Actively participate in and verify all change management process Change Control Boards (CCBs) etc.
- Review software metrics perform trend analysis and facilitate Root Cause and Corrective Action activities to drive reduction in Cost of Poor Quality and drive 0 customer escapes.
- Review code (deliverable and test) and test plans to ensure end item meets customer requirements and is thoroughly tested.
- Utilize defect tracking database for management of product issues and facilitation of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities.
- Collaborate with Software Engineering to certify DevOps(CI/CD) pipelines used in development; monitor pipeline performance and recertify when changes are rolled out.
- Champion the concept of process excellence and demonstrate the value of software quality to the program teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
- Secret US Security Clearance
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Top Secret US Security Clearance
- Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement and AS 9100/ISO 9001 and AS9115 quality systems experience.
- Educational background or experience with programming languages C C C# Java Python or other objectoriented design concepts
- Knowledge of quality assurance principles and software development lifecycles.
- Understanding of software configuration and change management practices.
- Ability to work effectively on a team yet maintain professional Quality independence.
- Excellent written oral presentation and team skills.
- Knowledge of and/or understanding of Agile methodologies (e.g. SAFe).
- Familiarity with various software coding languages (e.g. C Java Matlab).
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full Time
