Agilent Technologies

Software Quality Engineer

Agilent Technologies$123K — $193K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in science or engineering (or equivalent)
  • 4+ years of experience in software quality or a similar role
  • Knowledge of software development processes and risk management
  • Proven collaboration skills in a matrix organization
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end software quality across the product lifecycle
  • Embed lifecycle rigor through standards, methods, SOPs, and artifact management
  • Own the software quality plan and release readiness framework
  • Lead risk governance with consistent risk processes
  • Oversee key Quality Management System (QMS) processes and ensure compliance
  • Monitor KPIs and drive trend analysis for systemic improvements
  • Support and host internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness

Benefits

  • Eligibility for bonus and stock options
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package
  • Full-time schedule with no specified end date
  • Opportunity for continuous improvement and professional growth
  • Occasional travel required for the role
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a Software Quality Engineer to drive end-to-end software quality across the product lifecycle, ensuring products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and business expectations. This role partners closely with Development, Marketing, Test and Product Support to deliver high-quality software solutions that align with customer needs and market requirements. The position is responsible for embedding lifecycle rigor through clearly defined standards, methods, SOPs, and disciplined artifact management, while ensuring end-to-end traceability across requirements, testing, and defect management.

The role owns the software quality plan and release readiness framework, including defining criteria, reviewing and approving test summary reports, and providing formal release readiness assessments. It also leads risk governance by establishing consistent processes for risk identification, prioritization, mitigation, and acceptance across development models (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid), ensuring transparency and alignment between risks and mitigation strategies. In addition, the position provides oversight of key QMS processes-including issue management and V&V procedures-and may develop local processes and work instructions to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.

Following product release, the role is accountable monitoring KPIs, driving trend analysis, and partnering with the business to prioritize systemic improvements. The position supports and hosts internal, customer, and external audits, ensuring audit readiness and sustained compliance.

Through strong cross-functional leadership and a disciplined, data-driven approach, this role ensures the organization delivers reliable, high-quality software products with clear risk visibility and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferably in science or engineering.
  • 4+ years relevant experience in software quality, test or similar role.
  • Understanding of software development processes, risk management and quality systems.
  • Demonstrated collaboration skills and an ability to work within a matrix organization.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.


Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least May 28, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $123,840.00 - $193,500.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Travel Required:
Occasional

Shift:
Day

Duration:
No End Date

Job Function:
Quality/Regulatory

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets. With more than 50 years of insight and innovation, Agilent instruments, software, services, solutions, and people provide trusted answers to customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of $5.34 billion in fiscal 2020 and employs 16,600 people worldwide.
Learn more about Agilent Technologies
Size
17,400 employees
Market Cap
$44.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$810 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+8.9%
Revenue
$5.5 billion
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