Senior Software QA Engineer - Avionics (Hybrid)

RTX; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous vacation

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer for a hybrid role in Cedar Rapids. You will audit avionics programs, review requirements, and drive compliance with DO-178B/C, DO-330, DO-331, and AS9100D.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to resolve findings and ensure quality throughout the lifecycle. The role requires strong domain knowledge, experience in software planning and verification, and the ability to present results to customers and

Qualifications

• Experience with DO-178B/C, DO-330, DO-331, and AS9100D.
• Experience with software planning, development, and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Audit Avionics development programs for compliance with Engineering Plans, Standards, and customer/regulatory requirements.
• Conduct SOI audits from planning through certification.
• Review requirements, software, test cases and other SOI artifacts to ensure alignment with program plans and standards.
• Document, track, and manage audit findings, collaborating with Engineering and program leadership to drive resolution.
• Ensure Engineering teams follow defined plans and processes throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Tailor quality management activities and plans to fit specific program needs and industry standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering to identify and resolve non-conformances and process deviations.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance product quality and program execution.
• Present quality review activities and findings to customers and regulatory authorities.

Skills

Audit processes

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Agile SAFe

Stakeholder communication

Education

University degree in engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

JIRA

Configuration management

Job description

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer for a hybrid role in Cedar Rapids. You will audit avionics programs, review requirements, and drive compliance with DO-178B/C, DO-330, DO-331, and AS9100D.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to resolve findings and ensure quality throughout the lifecycle. The role requires strong domain knowledge, experience in software planning and verification, and the ability to present results to customers and