Senior SQA Lead — Embedded & Regulated Systems

Gentex Corp

Manchester

On-site

GBP 82,000 - 111,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

PTO

9/80 work week

Job summary

Gentex Corporation is seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Lead Engineer to establish and mature QA practices for embedded firmware, mobile applications, and PC-based software supporting next-generation electro-mechanical and electro-acoustic systems.

The role requires hands-on technical expertise and leadership to build scalable QA processes, define testing strategies, and collaborate with software, systems, and program management to deliver high-quality products that meet customer

Qualifications

B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field required.
Training in quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100) preferred.
5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing with emphasis on embedded systems and/or application software.
2+ years of experience in QA leadership, test engineering, or technical supervision preferred.
Experience establishing or scaling software QA processes and teams preferred.
Experience with embedded firmware testing and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing preferred.
Experience with military, aerospace, or other regulated program testing preferred.
Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD integration preferred.
Security clearance desired or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the software quality assurance function, including defining QA processes, standards, and best practices.
Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies and test plans for embedded firmware, mobile applications, and PC-based software.
Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and test infrastructure.
Lead requirements review and analysis to ensure testability and quality.
Perform and oversee test case design, test execution, defect tracking, and test reporting.
Establish and maintain requirements traceability and test coverage metrics.
Support hardware-software integration testing and system-level validation.
Develop and maintain test documentation including test plans, test procedures, test reports, and quality metrics.
Ensure compliance with site quality management system requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.
Interface with software subcontractors and external partners to ensure quality deliverables.
Prepare and deliver quality reports, metrics, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Mentor and develop QA team members; participate in hiring process as we scale the QA organization.
Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, lessons learned, and process optimization.
Collaborate with cross-functional groups to achieve enterprise and departmental quality goals.