Lead, Software Qual Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Software Quality Engineer to provide expert SWQA leadership for SATCOM programs in Brevard County, FL. The role emphasizes defining QA processes, coordinating audits, and ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards.

You will oversee QA tasks across contracts, SOWs, and subcontracts, drive risk mitigation, and collaborate with software and DevOps teams to improve quality and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• 9+ years of relevant experience; higher with graduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Quality, Engineering, Management, Customers and Suppliers to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Review contract, SOW, and subcontracts to plan SWQA tasks on a program.
• Perform internal audits to verify compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 and related standards.
• Lead program planning, risk identification and mitigation, requirements, design, code, testing and non-conformance management.
• Coordinate Change Control Boards (CCBs) and change management processes.
• Monitor subcontractor processes and license controls.
• Analyze data from nonconformities to identify improvements and lead RCCA.
• Collaborate to certify DevOps pipelines and monitor performance.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

AS9100

ISO9001

AS9115

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Software Qual Engineer

Job Code: 43780

Job Location: Brevard County, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Software Quality Engineer (SWQE) is responsible for the Software Quality Assurance (SWQA) of products and services provided to our customers and will provide lead Software Quality Engineering support to all SATCOM Programs in Brevard County, Florida. The SWQE defines the processes to be implemented on assigned programs for complete oversight of the program activities. The SWQE will be able to thrive in a fast-moving environment under tight schedules and coordinate multiple tasks effectively. This person will also ensure that customer software and firmware quality-imposed technical requirements are adhered to and for proactive reporting of all known and potential issues and risks to the program team, management, and external customers as required.

Essential Functions:

• Interface with Quality, Engineering, Management, Customers (including customer representatives like FAA QRO, DCMA, etc.), Suppliers and Subcontractors to ensure contractual requirements are met
• Review contract, statement of work, and subcontracts for understanding of all requirements in order to generate Basis of Estimates (BOEs) or general program planning of SWQA tasks on a program.
• 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. ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9115, etc.)
• Participate in and provide inputs on program plans, risk identification and mitigation, requirements, design, code, testing, deliverables, milestone reviews and non-conformance management.
• Actively participate in and verify all change management process, Change Control Boards (CCBs), etc.
• Monitor subcontractor process and products, verification of COTs and license control.
• 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.
• May serve as the primary interface to customers and software suppliers for software/firmware quality related matters.
• Support generation, review and verification of manual and automated tests to proactively discover any bugs or issues with the software prior to integration (Unit under test and test sets/scripts, etc.)
• Collaborate with Software Engineering to certify DevOps (CI/CD) pipelines used in development; Continue to monitor pipeline performance and re-certify when changes are rolled out.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance (DoD Secret at a minimum.)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or relaed field and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• An Active Security Clearance (DoD Secret minimum)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Understanding of software configuration and change management practices.
• Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement and AS9100/ISO9001 and AS9115 quality systems experience.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.