Software Quality Engineer

Delta System & Software, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta System & Software, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX seeks a seasoned software process engineer to monitor aerospace software development per RTCA DO-178/DO-254, SAE ARP-4754. You will review requirements, design, and test documentation, lead audits, and mentor junior staff.

Ideal candidates have 11+ years in aerospace/defense software processes, strong communication, and experience with government and FAA projects. Travel may be required and collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• A BS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering.
• 11+ years of aerospace/defense software process experience (RTCA DO-178/DO-254, SAE ARP-4754).
• Experience with FAA and government projects preferred.
• Ability to interpret schematic drawings, specifications, contracts for process development.

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.

Skills

C/C++

Ada

Audit techniques

Software development methods

Software testing methods

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Education

BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Duration: Direct Hire (Full Time)

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.