Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to support multiple DoD programs. The role focuses on ensuring software quality across requirements, design, coding, and test activities, while conforming to rigorous safety standards.

The candidate will develop QA plans, coordinate with customer teams, and oversee supplier QA activities. A BS in a related field with extensive experience or an MS with fewer years is expected, plus US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field.
• 8+ years of relevant technical experience with a BS degree or 6+ years with MS.
• Software engineering experience in real-time safety or mission critical software systems using C, C++, or Ada.
• Proven experience with NPR 7150.2C, IEEE 12207, RTCA DO-178C, or ISO 26262.
• Software quality assurance on DoD programs is preferred; other safety/aviation industries considered.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with good communication abilities.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop software quality assurance plans and standards.
• Collaborate with customer software engineering and software quality assurance teams.
• Provide assurance of requirements, design, coding, and testing processes; document quality artifacts.
• Process assurance audits and oversee supplier software quality assurance.

Skills

C

C++

Ada

NPR 7150.2C

IEEE 12207

RTCA DO-178C

ISO 26262

Software quality assurance

Leadership

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job 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 Dynetics’ 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:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.