Embedded Software Lead

TechDigital Group; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a contractor with extensive experience in DO-178C audits and a solid software development background. This role involves ensuring compliance with the DO-178C standard throughout the software development life cycle, including quality assurance, configuration management, and software verification and validation. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of critical projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in DO-178C audits with a development background.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to DO-178C requirements throughout the software development process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for effective communication.

Skills

DO-178C Knowledge

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Quality Assurance Processes

Configuration Management

Software Verification and Validation

Change Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

Tools

Problem Reporting and Tracking Tools

Job description

Job #: 3688
Pay Rate: Not Specified
Job type: contractor
Location: Everett, WA

Primary Skill: Extensive experience in DO178C - SOI level 1 & 2 audits with development background

Job Description:

1. Strong DO-178C Knowledge: Familiarity with the DO-178C standard is crucial. Understand the objectives, processes, and activities outlined in the standard, including planning and development.
2. Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Have a strong understanding of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, and maintenance.
3. Quality Assurance (QA) Processes: Be knowledgeable about quality assurance processes, including the establishment of quality plans, audits, reviews, and inspections.
4. Configuration Management: Understand configuration management processes, including version control, baselining, and the management of software and hardware configurations.
5. Software Verification and Validation: Possess expertise in software verification and validation techniques, such as test planning, test case design, test execution, and test result analysis.
6. Change Management: Understand change management processes, including assessing the impact of proposed changes, conducting impact analyses, and maintaining configuration control.
7. Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve quality-related issues and to make data-driven decisions.
8. Communication and Collaboration: Possess excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system engineers, and project managers.
9. Documentation and Reporting: Be proficient in documenting quality-related activities, writing reports, and maintaining project documentation as per DO-178C guidelines.
10. Auditing and Compliance: Understand the principles of auditing and compliance to ensure adherence to DO-178C requirements throughout the software development process and support in SOI audit certification activities.
11. Problem Reporting and Tracking: Be experienced in using problem reporting and tracking tools to document and track software defects and non-conformances.