Software Quality Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Senior)

Description

The defense, space and security unit of the company is hiring a Software Quality Engineer at Associate, Experienced or Senior level for its software quality engineering team.

The role makes sure the required processes are followed when software is developed, controlled and verified, whether the company builds it or a supplier does.

The team wants someone with wide experience in software development practices, tools and processes, who is committed to First Time Quality. Preferred: knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100 and AS9115.

Responsibilities

• Keep software quality engineering program plans up to date.
• Review software life cycle documents and program products against established criteria, then comment on them and recommend whether to approve.
• Carry out limited audits of software engineering processes and the support functions around them.
• Help with configuration management, including software product releases and the change control board.
• Help review deviations and waivers to the software baseline.
• Improve products and processes, and manage risk.
• Check pre-test setup.
• Monitor or witness testing against established test plans and procedures.
• Help confirm that test results meet performance requirements.
• Use established procedures and methods to complete the final reconciliation of simpler software data products.
• Help verify that parts of a supplier's software quality systems and programs are acceptable.
• Help with software acceptance and delivery for low-risk procurements.
• Find non-conformances and raise corrective actions.
• Review and approve corrective and preventive action plans.
• Help verify that corrective and preventive action plans are effective.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science.
• At least 1 year on a project that uses various software development methodologies.
• At least 1 year in a software quality role.
• At least 1 year working independently to develop, change and document actions that resolve problems or implement corrective or preventive action.
• Clear speaking and writing, plus good interpersonal skills.
• Resilience, and the ability to give and take constructive feedback.
• A team player who is self-motivated and able to learn the role quickly.
• The ability to state your own limits clearly while keeping the team collaborative and supportive.
• Preferred: more than 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience (Level 3).
• Preferred: more than 5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience (Level 4).
• Preferred: experience auditing quality management systems (QMS).
• Preferred: software quality engineering on software that must meet AS9115, DO-178 and/or MIL-STD-882E requirements.
• Highly preferred: experience across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Preferred: experience with configuration management and collaboration tools such as Git, Jira, Collaborator, Bitbucket and Beyond Compare, or similar tools.
• Preferred: software development in a collaborative team using agile principles and a structured process that includes code reviews and automated DevOps processes or tools.

Conditions

Work is 100% onsite at one of the listed locations: El Segundo, CA, where the role is mainly based, or Seal Beach, CA, where additional support may be needed.

Travel of up to 10% of the time may be required.

You will work under general supervision.

Pay: Associate (Level 2) $94,500 - $136,500; Experienced (Level 3) $113,400 - $163,800; Senior (Level 4) $138,600 - $200,200.

Pay depends on your experience and qualifications, plus market and business factors.

Successful candidates must pass the company's conflict of interest assessment.

Applicants and employees may be tested for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol after an offer, when criteria are met under company policy.

This is not a safety sensitive position.

This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift 1 (United States of America).

An active U.S. Secret security clearance is required, and U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance held within the past 24 months counts as active.

To meet U.S. export control rules, you must be a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. §120.62: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee.

The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this role.

No language requirements apply.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay, plus opportunities for variable compensation.
• Benefit programs generally include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Which programs you can join depends on factors such as location, hire date and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.