Software Quality Engineering Specialist

L3Harris Technologies; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Quality Engineering Specialist in Plano, TX (or Richardson, TX) to design, develop, and implement QA standards across the lifecycle. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, and program management to ensure compliance with NPR 7150, ISO 9001, AS9100 and related standards.

Primary duties include analysis of requirements, documentation, reviews, metrics, and process improvements with Lean/Six Sigma. A US Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active US Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of SQE experience; or graduate degree with 2+ years.
• Alternative: 8 years of SQE experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design, implement and test embedded real-time software.
• Develop software development documentation.
• Review software development work products with internal and customer teams.
• Assess process metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support process improvements and CMMI assessments.
• Lead RCCA and improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Quality engineering

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

8 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Lean tools

Six Sigma

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Software Quality Engineering Specialist
Job Code: 47553
Job Location: Plano, TX or Richardson, TX
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Sign on Bonus: This position offers a $10,000 sign on bonus for external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. Security Clearance

Job Description:

This role is responsible for the design, development and implementation of Software Quality Assurance standards, methods and procedures for evaluating the accuracy of software products and services in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Verification of software and firmware process compliance through active engagement with cross functional team members within engineering, operations and program management throughout the entire development and production lifecycle, from contract review through maintenance activities. Performs independent internal audits on existing processes, products and services to verify compliance to internal policies, procedures, and customer requirements (including customer required industry standards i.e. NPR 7150, ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9115, etc.). This person will work under general supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Supporting a program(s) and a software development team, perform requirements analysis, design, implementation, unit test and integration of embedded real-time control system software and/or application software.
• Participate in the development of software development documentation.
• Support internal and customer reviews of software development work products and Software Quality Engineering activities.
• Assess software process metrics, identifying process gaps, creating and evaluating process improvement options, reviewing and improving metric definition and collection methods, and promotes the continued growth and maturity of the software organization.
• Support development of process improvement, including supporting CMMI internal and third-party assessments.
• Analyzes data collected from product and process nonconformities, discrepancies, and audits to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• May lead corrective action review boards and facilitate Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA), as well as improvement projects, utilizing Lean tools and Six Sigma principles.

Qualifications:

• Active US Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior software quality engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior software quality engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 8 years of prior software quality engineering experience.

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Preferred Additional Skills:

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) certification preferred.
• Ability to gain additional clearances such as Top Secret and/or Special Access Programs.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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