Software Quality Engineer

TechDoQuest; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDoQuest seeks an experienced software process auditor to oversee all phases of the aerospace software lifecycle, ensuring compliance with DO-178/DO-254 and related regulatory standards. You will work with engineering teams, customers, and program managers to assure quality and adherence to contract requirements.

The role requires deep auditing skills, knowledge of aviation software processes, and ability to guide teams through documentation reviews, change boards, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a engineering or computer science discipline.
• Minimum 11 years aerospace/defense software process experience across DO-178/DO-254, ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498.
• Experience with government and FAA projects preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of audit techniques and software development methods.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and contracts for process compliance.

Responsibilities

• Interface with systems and software development personnel, test & evaluation personnel, and project managers.
• Review and approve requirements, design and test documentation for compliance to process requirements and standards.
• Participate in software change control process boards.
• Mentor and train junior employees as required.
• Moderate travel may be required to support program activities and auditing software suppliers.

Skills

Audit techniques

Software development methods

Software testing methods

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

C/C++

Ada

Education

BS degree in Computer Science

BS degree in Computer Engineering

BS degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

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.

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.

The candidate is expected to 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)

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.

Demonstrated basic understanding of audit techniques.

Demonstrated basic understanding of software development methods and software testing methods.

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.