As part of a diverse and hardworking team of software specialists and engineers, you will ensure the Software Quality for various spaceflight systems. You will report to the Senior Manager of Program Quality, and assure the successful execution of software development plans that support compliance with internal processes and customer requirements; approve software configurations for safety critical functions; and collaborate on process improvement initiatives for various spaceflight systems. You must have a passion for solving complex problems and providing operable solutions; act with minimal direction and on your own initiative; and be adaptable as you will work on a variety of applications and systems. 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and audit all aspects of software development including planning, design and development, configuration management, verification and validation, and transition to production
• Assure that the development life cycle and the activities that occur in each phase are compliant with the approved plans, customer requirements, and Quality System requirements
• Monitor and witness verification and validation activities for compliance with approved plans and to ensure anomalies are tracked and results are repeatable
• Identify areas for process improvement and support process improvement initiatives that drive process, product, and system quality
• Serve as a quality liaison in the transition from development to production by conducting software conformity review and reviewing and auditing load control processes
• Provide software supplier oversight
• Generate metrics and trends for managing risk and communicating software readiness for safety critical operations
• Participate in software engineering design reviews and make recommendations to enhance the quality of new software designs 
• Monitor and audit complex electronic hardware development activities
• We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline
• 3 years industry experience in software engineering field with at least 2 years in a software quality engineer role
• Familiarity with Software quality assurance standards (RTCA/DO-178C, RTCA/DO-254, AS9115, CMMI)
• Familiarity with, AS9100 or ISO9000 Quality Management System and/or related quality systems and programs
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

• 2 years experience in auditing and assuring software development assurance process compliance
• 2 years experience identifying software process-related problems, performing root cause analysis and managing corrective actions
• Relevant experience transitioning a product from development, through production to operations
• Experience providing process assurance under DO-254
• Familiarity with Software Lifecycle Management
• Experience with Aerospace, space launch, or military or commercial aviation
• American Society of Software Quality, Certified Quality Engineer certification
• Six Sigma Green, Black Belt, or comparable certification