Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of software quality engineering experience, or a Graduate Degree with 2+ years, or 8+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong understanding of software quality assurance standards and methods.
Experience with compliance to industry standards such as NPR 7150, ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9115.
Familiarity with Lean tools and Six Sigma principles.
Responsibilities
Support software development teams by performing requirements analysis and integration of embedded real-time control system software.
Develop and maintain software development documentation.
Facilitate internal and customer reviews of software quality engineering activities.
Analyze software process metrics to identify gaps and propose improvements.
Lead corrective action review boards and facilitate Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA).
Conduct independent audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and customer requirements.
Engage with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
Benefits
9/80 work schedule allowing every other Friday off.
Opportunities for professional development and process improvement.
Engagement in cross-functional team collaboration.
Potential for involvement in industry-standard compliance assessments.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Software Quality Engineering Specialist Job Code: 47553 Job Location: Plano, TX or Richardson, TX Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
This role is responsible for the design, development and implementation of Software Quality Assurance standards, methods and procedures for evaluating the accuracy of software products and services in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Verification of software and firmware process compliance through active engagement with cross functional team members within engineering, operations and program management throughout the entire development and production lifecycle, from contract review through maintenance activities. Performs independent internal audits on existing processes, products and services to verify compliance to internal policies, procedures, and customer requirements (including customer required industry standards i.e. NPR 7150, ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9115, etc.). This person will work under general supervision.
Essential Functions:
Supporting a program(s) and a software development team, perform requirements analysis, design, implementation, unit test and integration of embedded real-time control system software and/or application software.
Participate in the development of software development documentation.
Support internal and customer reviews of software development work products and Software Quality Engineering activities.
Assess software process metrics, identifying process gaps, creating and evaluating process improvement options, reviewing and improving metric definition and collection methods, and promotes the continued growth and maturity of the software organization.
Support development of process improvement, including supporting CMMI internal and third-party assessments.
Analyzes data collected from product and process nonconformities, discrepancies, and audits to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
May lead corrective action review boards and facilitate Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA), as well as improvement projects, utilizing Lean tools and Six Sigma principles.
Qualifications:
Active US Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior software quality engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior software quality engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 8 years of prior software quality engineering experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) certification preferred.
