Lead QA Engineer - Safety-Critical Rail Software

Kardow; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Lead Software Quality Engineer to drive process improvements and governance across the software development lifecycle for Positive Train Control solutions. You will lead audits, develop metrics, and act as a gatekeeper for releases, collaborating in a matrix environment with strong communication and people skills.

This role requires a BS degree and 4+ years of experience in software development/quality; MS degree and ISO/CMMI familiarity are highly valued, with root cause

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
• 4+ years of experience in software development, implementation and/or quality.
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Strong understanding of Process Assurance activities, including Process Audits, Corrective and Preventative Actions.
• Strong team player.
• High personal energy and self-accountability.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Able to lead by influence while working in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the continuous improvement of process effectiveness and efficiency.
• Lead operating rhythm to improve software First Pass Yield and defect escape rate.
• Act as a gatekeeper for software releases, ensuring process is properly followed, and design rigor appropriately applied.
• Develop and maintain metrics / measurement system for continuous improvement.
• Support continuous product and process improvement through detailed failure analysis for non-conformances, and development of effective and compliant solutions to prevent recurrence of issues and quality escapes.
• Observe (audit) that documented standards, processes, and procedures are followed.

Skills

BS degree in CS/Engineering

4+ years software development/quality

Process assurance

Leadership

Strong communication

Influence without authority

Education

MS degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Five Whys

Fishbone Diagram

Fault Tree Analysis

ISO requirements

CMMI

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Lead Software Quality Engineer to drive process improvements and governance across the software development lifecycle for Positive Train Control solutions. You will lead audits, develop metrics, and act as a gatekeeper for releases, collaborating in a matrix environment with strong communication and people skills.

This role requires a BS degree and 4+ years of experience in software development/quality; MS degree and ISO/CMMI familiarity are highly valued, with root cause