Senior SQA Engineer — Safety-Critical Compliance Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible time off

401k enrollment

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Wind River is seeking a Senior Member of the Technical Staff in Engineering Quality Solutions to drive software quality, safety, and security across critical systems. You will plan, execute, and oversee SQA programs for major products like VxWorks and Helix, coordinating with architects, certification teams, and product management.

The role demands deep experience in safety‑ and security‑critical domains, audits, and SDLC governance, with collaboration across distributed teams and external

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience in Software Quality Assurance for safety‑ and security‑critical systems.
• In‑depth knowledge of DO‑178C and solid working expertise in ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO 9001 QMS and IEC 61508.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage Software Quality Assurance (SQA) activities across assigned projects in alignment with defined SDLC processes.
• Perform audits, reviews, and inspections of software lifecycle artifacts to ensure compliance with applicable standards (e.g., DO‑178C, ASPICE, ISO 26262, IEC 61508).
• Ensure timely creation, review, approval, and baselining of SQA deliverables required for certification and customer releases.
• Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, Architects, Certification Office, and Product Management to embed quality, safety, and security practices early in the development lifecycle.
• Provide governance and oversight of software quality processes across multiple product lines, including VxWorks and Helix Virtualization Platform.

Skills

Software quality assurance

SDLC

Audits & reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

RTOS knowledge

Git

GitLab

Jira

Polarion

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Wind River is seeking a Senior Member of the Technical Staff in Engineering Quality Solutions to drive software quality, safety, and security across critical systems. You will plan, execute, and oversee SQA programs for major products like VxWorks and Helix, coordinating with architects, certification teams, and product management.

The role demands deep experience in safety‑ and security‑critical domains, audits, and SDLC governance, with collaboration across distributed teams and external