Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to advance software quality across DoD programs. You will develop QA plans, coordinate with engineering teams, and ensure compliance with NPR 7150.2C, DO-178C, and related standards.

This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving in a fast-paced defense environment. Candidates must be a US citizen, able to obtain a Secret clearance, and relocate or reside in the Huntsville area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science field.
• 8+ years of relevant technical experience with a BS or 6+ with an MS.
• Experience in real-time safety or mission critical software using C, C++, or Ada.
• Familiarity with NPR 7150.2C, IEEE 12207, RTCA DO-178C, or ISO 26262.

Responsibilities

• Develop software quality assurance plans and standards.
• Coordinate with customer software engineering and software quality assurance teams.
• Assure software requirements, design, coding and testing processes, and documentation QA.
• Oversee supplier software quality assurance and audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Microsoft Office

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering / Mathematics

Tools

C

C++

Ada

RTCA DO-178C

ISO 26262

Job description

Description

Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place. This starts with helping our customers in the Defense Industry achieve their critical missions. Our dedicated Defense Group employees are solving critical challenges across the globe. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Leidos is well known for our people-oriented culture, positive work environment, technical excellence, and resilient business ethics.

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer for our growing portfolio of Department of Defense programs. In this role you will help evolve our software quality assurance team while helping to improve software quality across many exciting programs. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Leidos is well known for our people-oriented culture, positive work environment, technical excellence, and resilient business ethics.

Primary Responsibilities

This position will assure software quality of various programs to a variety of Defense software safety standards. The scope also includes assurance to Leidos’ CMMI-DEV Level 3 process standards. Tasks include:

• Developing software quality assurance plans and standards,

• Working with customer software engineering and software quality assurance organizations,

• Providing assurance of software requirements, design, coding and testing processes, software product assurance of documentation, code, and test cases,

• Processing assurance audits, and

• Overseeing supplier software quality assurance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree.

• 8+ years of relevant technical experience with a BS degree or 6+ years of experience with a MS degree.

• Software engineering experience in real-time safety or mission critical software systems development using languages such as C, C++, or Ada.

• Proven experience with software quality standards including NPR 7150.2C, IEEE 12207, RTCA DO-178C, or ISO 26262.

• Software quality assurance on DoD programs is preferred. Software quality assurance experience in civil aviation, nuclear, automotive, or medical industries will be considered.

• Strong analytical skills along with a personal drive for details and quality workmanship are a must.

• Demonstrate familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• The applicant must have good communication skills.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to affect outcomes including the ability to persuade on technical topics.

• Being self-motivated, paying attention to details, and working under deadlines are key elements of this position as well.

• Demonstrate a pattern of ethical decisions and a commitment to integrity at the individual level that conform to Dynatics’ Code of Ethics.

• Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

• Candidate must be a US Citizen. Candidate must be able to acquire and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous software quality assurance experience in an organization appraised to CMMI-DEV Level 3 is preferred.

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Original Posting:

September 11, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.