Responsibilities

• Providing technical direction and surveillance to assure that the quality of the software and its development process adhere to program requirements and standards.
• Reviewing system-level designs and perform software architecture, requirements, and coding verification activities.
• Review and oversight of multiple stages of safety critical, real-time software design, development, and test
• Monitoring programs to ensure adherence to company and program standards
• Identifying issues and risks and work with the software development team to resolve.
• Chairing reviews of software Non-conformances and ensure implementation of effective corrective action.
• Ensuring incorporation of SW reliability, fault tolerance & maintainability features.
• Participating in milestone reviews, including chairing software Test Readiness Reviews.
• Performing in-process and phase-end audits and surveys, identify risks, and agree on corrective actions.
• Performing software safety analyses as required.
• Performing software subcontractor audits as required.
• Finding process improvements for increased quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.
• As part of the team, you will contribute to the design, implementation, maintenance, and testing of a wide spectrum of software solutions, including but not limited to safety-critical, real-time flight software solutions, ground control software, simulators, and test software tools.

 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience for intermediate level; 8+ years for senior
• Previous experience in software product or quality assurance
• Strong knowledge and understanding of C/C++, able to read and modify codes
• Experience with Agile development (continuous integration/build automation)
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude
• Previous experience with any of the following: MIL / NASA/ ESA Software and SW Product Assurance standards is an asset;
• Experience with V&V (verification and validation).
• Experience with product assurance of firmware/VHDL.
• Experience with development and/or test of safety critical, real-time software solutions.
• Experience with automated testing/scripts.
• What Works Well (or Doesn’t):

• We sometimes attract candidates who’ve done only automated testing for the banking or insurance industries – they aren’t typically good fits for the role, unless they’re early in their career with potential to expand learn.
• For the senior level hires, we are looking for people who can lead a small team of more junior software PAs.
• Interpersonal skills are key.
• We are particularly looking for two critical skills:
• Independent V&V Coordinator (someone to lead independent V&V should have all the above, plus some ability to lead/manage)
• Someone who has experience in Firmware/FPGA/VHDL assurance

• Strong written/verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills