Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Astronautics Corporation of America

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer! In this role, you will inspect, audit, and review data and documentation coming from Engineering to ensure proper processes have been followed. There is also a quality assurance component involving examining life cycle artifacts for correctness and completeness. You will also support software and complex electronic hardware development projects and design changes required by production and field support. Your activities are performed as outlined in industry standards, such as DO-178B/C, DO-254, and ARP4754A, as required by the FAA and by our customers. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and is passionate about ensuring quality in the design and testing of state-of-the-art avionics products.

This hybrid on-site position is at our Headquarters in Oak Creek, WI. You will report directly to the manager of Design Assurance Engineering

How You Will Do It:

• Develop and execute quality and process assurance plans
• Conduct process audits
• Review, analyze, and assess life cycle data through periodic sampling
• Detect, evaluate, and track deficiencies in processes, plans, and standards
• Perform process improvement activities
• Perform root cause analysis, and identify and implement corrective and preventive actions

What We Look For:

Required

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Associate's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Strong leadership, communications, facilitation, presentation, training, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of and experience with:
  • Root cause analysis methods and techniques
  • Process improvement methods and techniques
  • Process, functional, and configuration audits
  • Risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of and experience in product development, including:
  • Requirements definition and management
  • Test case/procedure definition
  • Configuration management and change control
  • Problem reporting management and resolution
  • Validation and verification of life cycle data
  • Life cycles and process models (e.g. waterfall, Agile)

Desired

• Bachelor degree in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum two years of experience in aerospace/avionics or another safety critical industry
• Familiarity with AS9100, AS9115, and CMMI
• Working knowledge of DO-178B/C, DO-254, and ARP4754A
• Exposure to C/C++, Python and VHDL programming languages
• Adept at working in Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Tools DOORS, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Subversion, Git, compilers, linkers

Who We Are:

Join a team that designs computers, displays, and electronic systems for aircraft of the future! At Astronautics Corporation of America (Astronautics), you will be part of a creative group of professionals who work on the cutting-edge of technology. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and the opportunity for professional growth in a friendly environment.

Astronautics, headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of secure avionics equipment and systems for the commercial and military aerospace industry. Key product areas include electronic primary flight and engine displays, connected aircraft and cyber solutions, electronic flight bags, and certified servers for airborne applications. Services include avionics system integration and custom software for critical applications. Since its founding in 1959, Astronautics has been providing trusted, reliable, and tailored solutions to help customers achieve mission success. Astronautics is the parent company of Kearfott Corporation, headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.