Lead Software Quality Engineer – SatCom, DoD Clearance

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 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.