Software Quality Engineer

Sapsol Technologies Inc; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsol Technologies Inc in Arlington, TX is seeking a senior software process auditor to oversee all phases of the software development lifecycle for aerospace and defense projects, ensuring compliance with DO-178/DO-254 and other regulatory standards.

The role demands deep experience, ability to review requirements, designs, tests, and verification activities, strong communication, and collaboration with government and FAA project teams; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years directly related work experience with aerospace/defense software processes (DO-178/DO-254, ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498).
• Experience with government and FAA projects preferred.
• Must demonstrate basic understanding of audit techniques.
• Understanding of software development and testing methods.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and contracts for software processes.
• Experience in software requirements development.
• Embedded software/hardware verification knowledge is a plus.
• Effective communication: written, oral, listening, presentation, technical writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Interface with systems and software development, test and evaluation personnel, and project managers.
• Work well in a team, with excellent customer interface and interpersonal skills.
• Come up to speed with the software process auditor scope, requirements, program risks, and milestones.
• Review and approve systems, software and test equipment requirements, design and test documentation for compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure processes and products meet contractual standards.
• Participate in software change control boards.
• Moderate travel may be required to support program activities and auditing of suppliers.
• Mentor and train junior employees as required.

Skills

Aerospace software processes

C/C++

Ada

Embedded programming

Audit techniques

Software development methods

Software testing methods

Schematic interpretation

Regulatory standards knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

BS degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Job description

This position monitors every phase of the'software?development process to ensure design?quality, making sure that the aircraft delivered'software?adheres to the standards set by the development company and satisfies regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 11 years directly related work experience with aerospace/defense industry'software?processes (such as RTCA DO-178, RTCA DO-254, SAE ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498, etc.)
• Experience with government customers projects preferred.
• Experience with FAA projects preferred.
• Must demonstrate basic understanding of audit techniques.
• Must demonstrate basic understanding of'software?development methods and'software?testing methods.
• Must have the ability to interpret schematic drawings, specifications, contracts that will enable development and review of systems &'software?processes.
• Experience in'software?requirements development.
• Software?design and coding (C/C++, Ada, or other embedded programming languages)
• Embedded'software/hardware verification background or knowledge
• Effective Communication Skills: Written, Oral, Listening, Presentation, Technical Writing
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interface with systems and'software?development personnel, test and evaluation personnel, and project managers.
• Must work well in a team environment, have excellent customer interface skills, have effective interpersonal skills.
• Must quickly come up to speed with the'software?process auditor work scope, technical requirements, program risks, and delivery milestone schedule.
• Review and approve systems,'software?and test equipment requirements, design and test documentation for compliance to process requirements and standards.
• Participate/interface with the?engineering counterparts on program activities to assure processes and products are compliant to contractual and company process requirements and standards.
• Participate in the'software?change control process boards
• Moderate travel may be required to support program activities and auditing'software'suppliers.
• Mentor and train junior employees, as required

Education:

• BS degree required, in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer?Engineering, Electrical?Engineering (preferred)