Software Quality Engineer - 594-1

BravoTECH; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BravoTECH is seeking an experienced Software Quality Engineer to support aerospace and defense software programs. This onsite role in Fort Worth, TX requires 11+ years of aerospace/defense software process experience and strong knowledge of DO-178/DO-254, ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498.

You will mentor junior staff and lead audits, reviews, and process improvements across the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in software requirements, verification, and compliance, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field required.
• 11+ years of aerospace/defense software process experience required.
• Strong hands-on experience with aerospace/defense software standards (DO-178, DO-254, ARP-4754).
• Experience with software requirements development and verification.
• Experience with software quality assurance, process compliance, and auditing.
• Ability to interpret specifications, contracts, and engineering documentation.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Ada or other embedded languages.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve software requirements and documentation for compliance.
• Collaborate with software engineers, test teams, project managers, and engineers.
• Ensure software processes and deliverables meet regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Support software process audits and identify risk/compliance issues.
• Participate in software change control boards and program reviews.
• Review development and testing processes throughout the lifecycle.
• Support requirements development, design, coding, and verification activities.
• Review contracts, schematics, and engineering docs.
• Support software supplier audits and program activities.
• Mentor junior engineers when required.
• Communicate technical information through meetings and reports.
• Travel as needed to support activities and audits.

Skills

Aerospace domain

Software requirements development

Software quality assurance

Auditing

Communication

Embedded systems understanding

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

RTCA DO-178

RTCA DO-254

SAE ARP-4754

MIL-STD-498

Job description

Software Quality Engineer

Location: Fort Worth, TX - Onsite

Job Type: Contract 12 months +

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Quality Engineer to support aerospace and defense software programs. This role will ensure that software development processes, requirements, design, testing, and documentation meet company, contractual, and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with aerospace/defense software processes, software quality, requirements, verification, audits, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve systems, software, and test equipment requirements and documentation for compliance.
• Work closely with software/systems engineers, test teams, project managers, and engineering teams.
• Ensure software processes and deliverables meet company, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Support software process audits and identify program risks and compliance issues.
• Participate in software change control boards and program reviews.
• Review software development and testing processes throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support software requirements development, design, coding, and verification activities.
• Review technical specifications, contracts, schematic drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Support software supplier audits and program activities as needed.
• Mentor and train junior employees when required.
• Communicate technical information through meetings, presentations, reports, and technical documentation.
• Travel occasionally to support program activities and supplier audits.

Must Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 11+ years of directly related experience in aerospace/defense software processes.
• Strong hands-on experience with aerospace/defense software standards, including one or more of: RTCA DO-178 RTCA DO-254 SAE ARP-4754 MIL-STD-498
• Experience with software requirements development.
• Understanding of software development and software testing methodologies.
• Experience with software quality assurance, process compliance, and auditing.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, contracts, schematic drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Experience with software design and coding using C, C++, Ada, or other embedded programming languages.
• Knowledge of embedded software/hardware verification.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, listening, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government customer programs.
• Experience supporting FAA-related projects.
• Previous experience with aerospace or defense programs.
• Experience performing or supporting software supplier audits.
• Experience mentoring or training junior engineers.
• Familiarity with formal software quality and audit techniques.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior aerospace/defense software quality professional with 11+ years of experience who understands regulated software development, quality processes, requirements, verification, and compliance.

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