Senior Software Quality Engineer

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to enhance product integrity and quality assurance processes. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, analyzing quality trends, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles, and experience with quality standards like ISO 9001:2015. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact national challenges in defense and biomedical engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a nonprofit R&D company that values innovation and inclusivity.

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Health and finance workshops

Off-site social events

Discounts to local museums

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in quality engineering or other engineering role.
• Expert knowledge in process integration and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements in manufacturing and product efficiency.
• Analyze data to identify trends in product quality.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Quality Standards ISO 9001:2015

Quality Standards AS9100

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitHub

Visual Studio

Eclipse

Job description

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Senior Software Quality Engineer

Apply remote type Onsite Required locations Cambridge, MA time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR001437

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com .

Job Description Summary:

As a Senior Software Quality Engineer, tasks involve review of SW Release Packages, Software Test Reports, Software test artifacts, and participation in Software Peer Reviews, Change Control Boards, Test Witnessing as well as lifecycle management including release and delivery processes.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
• Provide technical assistance and support to customers, suppliers, and employees in resolving issues.
•Leads and identifies improvements of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.
• Ensures products meet the organizations and customers quality and product integrity requirements.
• Provides analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.
• Leads a cross function team in the determination of root cause of failures. Identifies when failure analysis is necessary, along with providing recommendations of the corrective measures.
• Analyzes data to identify trends in product quality or defects with the goal of mitigating and preventing recurrence and future defects.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities
• Ability to work on cross functional teams
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles
• Familiarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100.
• Expert knowledge and skills in process integration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education
Requires a bachelor of Science degree an Engineering discipline.

Experience
Requires 5-7 years experience in quality engineering or other engineering role.

Additional Job Description:

• Compliance – Ensure digital products adhere to contractual and corporate requirements. Review and approve inputs and outputs to/from Software, Systems, and Integration & Test organizations.
• Processes – Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices.
• Improvement – Perform evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause and continuous improvement with corrective actions.
• Products – Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data. Monitor and participate in test and release.
• Teamwork – Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior managers, team members, and group peers.

Required:

• You must have two years or more working experience in a Quality or Technical role and applying advanced concepts across at least THREE of the following.
  • Compliance Evaluation: validation, verification, auditing, action items.
  • Requirements Verification: software/systems specifications, functionality, performance, release plans, statement of work, contracts.
  • Software Processes: requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions / features, building / configuration management, integration.
  • Maintenance Processes: patches, upgrades, installation, backups, recovery, synchronization.
  • Defect Management: dispositioning, prioritization, resolution, implementation.
  • Integration Support: classified labs, systems, software, hardware, connectivity, tools, equipment.
  • Test Witnessing: test plans, test procedures, use cases, scenarios, requirements traceability, test reports, test sites.
  • Records Management: software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides, customer deliverables.
  • Release Management: checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories.
  • Technology Knowledge: software applications, servers / appliances, virtual machines, networks, storage.
  • Analysis: Experience with Root Cause identification of process issues, or, Debugging of software/system errors (bugs, failures, triage), and Corrective Action.
  • Metrics: Experience with identification, development, monitoring, reporting, measurement, dashboards.
  • PowerPoint: Experiencecreating and submitting presentations for/to Senior Management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Analysis: Experience with Root Cause identification of process issues, or, Debugging of software/system errors (bugs, failures, triage), and Corrective Action.
• Metrics: Experience with identification, development, monitoring, reporting, measurement, dashboards.
• PowerPoint: Experience creating and submitting presentations for/to Senior Management.
• Standards: Experience with Quality concepts via ISO9001, AS9100, AS9115.
• Policies: Experience with a Quality Management System (QMS) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Development: Experience with Integrated Development Environment (IDE) applications, modeling, or databases (Visual Studio, DOORS, Eclipse).
• Agile: Experience in related processes (SCRUM teams, sprints / increments, stories / points, backlog / burndown, defect), or Rapid Application Development, with continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD).
• Dev/Sec/Ops: Experience with Toolchains (Jira, Confluence, GitHub).Methodologies: Experience in Continuous Improvement methods (e.g., Six Sigma, CORE).

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Onsite in Cambridge, MA. required

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers .

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail] .