Sr. Principal Software Development Analyst – Quality Engineering & Business Process Integration

Description

The company's CIDO team is hiring a senior analyst to support PLM Architect Solutions, at a senior principal level.

The role sets enterprise-wide direction for software testing, quality engineering and quality governance, and makes sure technology solutions work with key business processes.

The company works on secure, classified systems across a broad range of programs and missions.

The ideal candidate pairs deep testing and quality engineering expertise with a solid grasp of business processes and the ability to work across teams. You will shape engineering practice at scale so business needs turn into reliable, secure, high-performing software.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, though it may close earlier or later depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Pay code: MPR.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive testing and quality engineering standards across the enterprise, in line with the company's engineering and delivery frameworks.
• Define and maintain quality metrics, KPIs and reports that show software reliability, release confidence and delivery performance.
• Lead the design, rollout and ongoing improvement of testing frameworks, methods and best practices for many kinds of applications and platforms.
• Push for testing early and quality built into the design from the start across the SDLC.
• Lead testing work covering functional, integration, regression, performance and user acceptance testing, including strategy, planning and oversight of execution.
• Advise product, engineering leadership and operations stakeholders on quality matters.
• Lead the design, growth and governance of automated testing for enterprise applications, APIs and integrations.
• Evaluate and recommend modern testing tools and frameworks, such as UI automation, API testing, performance testing and test data management, and help put them in place.
• Set and enforce CI/CD quality gates and automated validation, and make sure automated tests run inside build and deployment pipelines.
• Make sure automated test coverage supports release readiness, operational stability and safe, fast deployments.
• Work closely with DevOps and engineering teams to build testing into continuous integration and delivery workflows.
• Build and maintain quality assurance controls, standards and governance that apply consistently across programs and platforms.
• Review quality and test efforts on critical initiatives and recommend improvements to strategy, coverage and risk mitigation.
• Spot software quality risks and defect trends, and recommend mitigations and systemic fixes.
• Support regulatory, audit, compliance and security testing, working with security and compliance teams as needed.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for production incidents, and turn lessons learned into updated standards.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand operational workflows, process dependencies and customer experience goals.
• Check that software supports business goals, process efficiency and quality, and find gaps between intended and actual process behavior.
• Find chances to improve quality through automation, workflow changes and wider test coverage.
• Turn business requirements and process changes into measurable quality goals and matching test strategies.
• Support process improvement work that makes delivery, operational stability and business performance better.
• Partner with product management, software engineering, architecture, operations, security and business teams to align quality work with strategic priorities.
• Mentor and guide quality engineers, analysts and testers so best practices spread across the organization.
• Run quality planning sessions, release readiness reviews and go/no-go decisions for critical releases.
• Explain test results, quality risks and recommendations clearly to executives and technical audiences, with concise, data-driven status summaries.
• Push for continuous improvement in engineering and quality practice across teams and programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems or a related STEM field, plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in one of those fields plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• A current US Government Secret security clearance, required to be considered.
• 5+ years in software development, quality engineering, software testing or a closely related field.
• 3+ years leading enterprise or multi-program testing and quality work as a senior technical contributor or quality lead.
• Working knowledge of testing methods, the SDLC, and Agile and DevOps practices, covering test planning, design, execution and reporting.
• Strong hands-on experience with automated testing tools and frameworks for UI, API, performance and regression testing.
• Experience validating enterprise applications, APIs, integrations and cloud-based solutions such as microservices and SaaS or PaaS platforms.
• A record of setting and enforcing quality standards, governance and test automation strategy across several teams.
• A proven record of working directly with business stakeholders to align technology, testing and quality outcomes with business processes.
• Preferred: a Master's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related discipline.
• Preferred: an active Security+ certification or higher.
• Preferred: a quality certification such as ISTQB, CSQA, CSTE or an equivalent.
• Preferred: experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud) and testing strategies for cloud-native applications.
• Preferred: experience with CI/CD platforms and DevSecOps, including adding security and compliance checks to pipelines.
• Preferred: knowledge of performance testing, security testing, service-level validation and test data management.
• Preferred: experience supporting large-scale digital transformation, modernizing legacy platforms or rolling out new enterprise systems.
• Preferred: background in process improvement methods such as Lean, Six Sigma or Business Process Management.
• Preferred: experience building metrics-driven dashboards and reports for quality and delivery performance.
• Preferred: strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to read metrics, spot trends and propose data-driven improvements.
• Preferred: excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to influence and work across technical and non-technical audiences.

Conditions

This is a full-time, on-site role at one of these locations: Roy, UT; Melbourne, FL; San Diego, CA; or Palmdale, CA.

No virtual or telecommute options are offered, because the work is classified. Apply only if you can work on-site.

Travel is expected at about 10% of the time.

Secret clearance is required before the start date.

No relocation assistance is available.

The schedule includes a 9/80 work pattern.

Base salary range at the primary level: $122,800.00 to $213,400.00. The range is a general guide; offers depend on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

Overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus may apply depending on the position. Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for long-term incentives.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide range of projects and customers.
• A friendly team environment.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan with 401k matching.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.
• Exceptional benefits and healthcare coverage.