Senior SQA Engineer - Safety & Certification

Hardware FYI; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wind River Systems is seeking a Senior Member of the Technical Staff to join the Engineering Quality Solutions group and lead high-impact software quality assurance activities. You will govern software quality across product lines, collaborating with architects, product management, and certification offices to ensure safety, security, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves planning, executing, and maturing SQA processes for flagship products such as VxWorks and Helix, with exposure to

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Software Quality Assurance for safety- and security-critical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of DO-178C, ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 9001 QMS and IEC 61508.
• Proven ability to perform audits, reviews, and inspections of software lifecycle artifacts.
• Experience supporting certification, assessments, and external audits with customers or regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage SQA activities across assigned projects in alignment with SDLC processes.
• Perform audits, reviews and inspections of software artifacts to ensure compliance with standards.
• Ensure timely creation, review, approval, and baselining of SQA deliverables for certification and releases.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Architects, Certification Office, and Product Management to embed quality, safety, and security practices.

Skills

SQA for safety-critical

Audits & inspections

SDLC governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory & standards

RTOS familiarity

Tools

Git

GitLab

JIRA

Polarion

Doors

Job description

Wind River Systems is seeking a Senior Member of the Technical Staff to join the Engineering Quality Solutions group and lead high-impact software quality assurance activities. You will govern software quality across product lines, collaborating with architects, product management, and certification offices to ensure safety, security, and regulatory compliance.

The role involves planning, executing, and maturing SQA processes for flagship products such as VxWorks and Helix, with exposure to