Principal Engineer Software

Description

The company is hiring a Principal Engineer for software quality, based on site at the Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. The role sits in the Mission Assurance group. The requisition may be filled under either the title Principal Engineer Software Quality or Principal Engineer Software.

The work covers quality evaluation and control systems for software, test lab and firmware products.

Responsibilities

• Build, change, apply and upkeep the quality evaluation and control systems used for software, test lab and firmware products.
• Work with engineering and test teams to set quality standards and make sure they are followed.
• Verify and validate software and firmware products along with the test equipment.
• Design and assess inspection and test processes, methods and equipment, run quality assurance tests, and use statistical analysis to estimate the cost of non-conforming products and decide who is responsible for them.
• Review software designs, change specifications and plans against contract and process requirements, covering specifications, materials, tools, techniques and methods. Perform or lead checks on requirement allocation, traceability and testability.
• Audit internal teams and software or firmware suppliers, find weaknesses and see that they are corrected.
• Take part in root cause analysis, making sure fixes meet reliability standards and that the paperwork complies with requirements.
• Make sure project and process control documents meet requirements, objectives and contract terms.
• You may focus on design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, or research and development, as they relate to system and software quality.
• You may hold lean or Six Sigma quality engineering certification.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Have a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial or Industrial and Systems Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or another related STEM field.
• Be a U.S. citizen, and be able to get and keep a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Hold a final approved interim U.S. Government Top Secret clearance before you start.
• Preferred: experience coding in several languages.
• Preferred: experience with the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS).
• Preferred: experience testing software or system requirements.
• Preferred: experience with Agile development.
• Preferred: prior work experience.
• Preferred: demonstrated leadership and teamwork.
• Preferred: involvement in professional engineering bodies or other extracurricular activities.
• Preferred: an active U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Conditions

The role is on-site in Melbourne, FL, with no travel required.

An active Top Secret clearance is needed to start, and no relocation assistance is offered.

The base salary range is $98,400.00 to $147,600.00. This is a general guide, and the final offer depends on the scope of the role and your experience, education, skills and the current market.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and the number of qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual work and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.