Software Quality Assurance Engineer

ScioTeq Ltd; Belgique; Hybride; EUR 65 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Transport allowance

Internet allowance

Yearly bonus

Group insurance

Medical insurance

Flexible salary plan

Lease car or electric bicycle

Tablet

Résumé du poste

ScioTeq Ltd in Belgium seeks an experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer to drive DO-178C compliance for embedded avionics software. You will support certification activities, review lifecycle documents and deliver effective training within a structured quality framework.

The role requires collaboration with engineers, project managers and customers, and offers growth toward hardware and product-level quality assurance in a highly innovative aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Electronics or related field.
• Experience in software development, software quality assurance, or certification environments.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and development lifecycles.
• Experience with C and/or Python.
• Knowledge of DO-178C in regulated software environments (e.g. automotive/medical as plus).
• Familiarity with EASA/FAA or military aviation standards is a plus.
• Knowledge of Aviation Regulation (Part 21 and Part 145) is an advantage.
• Experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or EN9100/AS9100.
• Audit or review experience.
• Knowledge of modern software development and requirements management tools.
• Ability to work autonomously within a structured framework and to interact with highly skilled experts.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus.
• Willingness to grow towards hardware and product-level quality assurance.

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance with software development and quality assurance processes for avionics products.
• Review and approve software lifecycle documentation in line with DO-178C requirements.
• Support software certification activities and customer audits.
• Perform independent assessments of software development activities and deliverables.
• Facilitate quality reviews and provide constructive feedback to engineering teams.
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to lessons learned and process optimization.
• Develop and deliver training on software quality and certification practices.
• Collaborate with software engineers, project managers, certification specialists and customers.
• Report to Quality and Certifying Manager.

Formation

Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Electronics

Outils

Requirements management tools

Description du poste

Are you an experienced software engineer or software quality professional who wants to move beyond pure development and have a direct impact on the safety, reliability and certification of cutting-edge avionics systems?

We are looking for an additional Software Quality Assurance Engineer to the development and certification of embedded and avionics software within a highly innovative aerospace environment. In this role, you will ensure that software development activities comply with industry standards, certification requirements and internal quality processes, helping bring mission-critical products to market.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in DO-178C software assurance, while gradually broadening your scope towards hardware DO-254 and overall product quality processes.

Your responsibilities

• You ensure compliance with software development and quality assurance processes for avionics products.
• You review and approve software lifecycle documentation in line with DO-178C requirements.
• You support software certification activities and customer audits.
• You perform independent assessments of software development activities and deliverables.
• You facilitate quality reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback to engineering teams.
• You support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• You contribute to lessons learned activities and process optimization.
• You develop and deliver training on software quality and certification practices.
• You collaborate closely with software engineers, project managers, certification specialists, and customers.
• You report to Quality and Certifying Manager.

Your profile

• You hold a Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Electronics, or a related field.
• You have experience in software development, software quality assurance, or certification environments.
• You have a strong understanding of software engineering principles and development lifecycles.
• You have experience working with C and/or Python.
• You have e strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Experience with DO-178C is a nice asset, or in regulated software environments such as automotive (ISO 26262), medical devices (IEC 62304).
• If you are familiar with EASA, FAA or military aviation standards it’s a plus.
• Knowledge of Aviation Regulation (Part 21 and Part 145) is an advantage.
• You have experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or EN9100/AS9100.
• You have audit or review experience.
• You have knowledge of modern software development and requirements management tools.
• You work autonomously within a structured framework.
• You can interact with highly skilled technical experts.
• You have excellent communication skills in English and ability to challenge stakeholders constructively. Knowledge of Dutch and/or French is a plus.
• You take the chance to grow towards broader responsibilities in hardware and product-level quality assurance.

Offer

You will join an international environment where innovation is key and colleagues who share determination & high standards of work that move the world forward.

Our head office in Kortrijk is easily accessible due to the traffic-free routes: by car, bike or public transport.

We offer a competitive salary, complimented by extra-legal benefits.

• Meal vouchers of €9
• Transport allowance
• Internet allowance of €60 net
• Yearly bonus
• Group insurance
• Medical insurance
• Flexible salary plan with possibilities for a lease car, electric bicycle, tablet, etc.

In addition, we invest in personal growth by offering various training opportunities throughout the year ('Everyone Learns' program, Mtech+ training courses, IT Awareness training, Viva Learning, on the job training & much more).

Furthermore, we value a healthy work-life balance and promote this by offering flexible working hours, the possibility to work from home and 32 vacation days.

If you join the ScioTeq family, you can also attend various events and activities (like for example a Company Celebration, Out of office party, Quizzes, buddy walks, …) that enhance the team spirit.