Senior Aircraft Software Quality Engineer

Textron; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule off every other Fri

PTO

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive salary

On-site health clinic

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Sr. Software Quality Engineer, Aircraft SQA, to ensure software quality across military and commercial programs. You will oversee audits, verification, and lifecycle processes for embedded software.

You will build and maintain SQAPs, collaborate with software and systems teams, manage documentation, participate in reviews, and support supplier oversight. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 5 years' work experience in software quality assurance with at least 3 years work experience in software engineering development.
• At least 3 years of experience particularly within aerospace & defense guidance, standards and processes (RTCA DO-178, SAE ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498), government and FAA projects, embedded systems, device drivers, bootloaders, kernel development, and I/O-based subsystems.
• Must have experience with process audit to all software lifecycle data.
• Ability to work with Serena Dimensions, LDRA, and VectorCAST.
• Utilize professional skills such as technical writing, presentations, and proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• Support program activities and supplier audits requiring up to 10% travel;
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrate curiosity, drive, and a passion for innovation.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support requirements development, verification, audits, schematic and contract interpretation, software lifecycle and verification activities, and embedded software test equipment usage; demonstrate working knowledge of audit techniques and quality processes.
• Produce and maintain SQA manuals, policies, and documentation while providing mentoring to junior engineers; proactively collaborate with diverse engineering teams and stakeholders, managing multiple quality assurance tasks with strong communication skills.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Software Quality Assurance Plans (SQAPs), defining lifecycle models, entry/exit criteria, verification/validation activities, configuration management procedures, corrective action processes, and supplier identification.
• Coordinate closely with Software Configuration Management to evaluate program plans, verify software builds and loads, ensure documentation is under configuration control, and participate in software change control boards.
• Perform thorough evaluations of software engineering practices, documentation, qualification test artifacts, development files, and supplier-produced software to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, contractual requirements, and approved development plans.
• Participate in and conduct formal and in‑process reviews—including requirements, design, code, test readiness, verification, walkthroughs, and audits to ensure performance/design compliance, proper coding practices, and fulfillment of software requirements.
• Interface and collaborate with engineering counterparts, systems/software personnel, test organizations, SMEs, customers, and suppliers to resolve technical issues, assure process compliance, meet critical performance parameters, and support milestone activities—including travel when required.
• Maintain historical records, support team development, act as an advisor across organizational boundaries, learn and execute software process auditor responsibilities, and design business processes/procedures aligned with departmental goals.

Skills

Technical writing

MS Office

Audit techniques

Serena Dimensions

LDRA

VectorCAST

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Serena Dimensions

LDRA

VectorCAST

Job description

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Sr. Software Quality Engineer, Aircraft SQA, to ensure software quality across military and commercial programs. You will oversee audits, verification, and lifecycle processes for embedded software.

You will build and maintain SQAPs, collaborate with software and systems teams, manage documentation, participate in reviews, and support supplier oversight. Some travel is required.