Software Quality Engineer

The Software Quality Engineer will support the Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama.

The Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for conducting software assurance-related activities in support of programs across MSFC and primarily auditing software processes of projects within the Space Launch System (SLS) program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize strong software auditing background and NASA domain experience to evaluate target projects to ensure safety and mission success.


• Plan and conduct software process and quality audits of targeted SLS projects to ensure compliance with NASA software engineering and software assurance standards.


• Examine project documentation, process descriptions, and artifacts to verify adherence to CMMI practices.


• Conduct interviews with SLS project members and stakeholders to confirm that processes are understood and followed.


• Identify software risks and risk impacts and recommend improvements to remediate software non-compliances.


• Document findings and officially report the findings to help the projects improve processes, minimize risk, and enhance product quality by ensuring compliance with the CMMI framework.


• Create associated work products related to process and quality audits.


• Assist the discipline manager and the audit technical lead in tracking the software quality tasks of audited SLS projects. 

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.


• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering or a computer related field.


• Must have 10 years of recent and related work experience.


• In lieu of degree: Candidates with 14 years of recent and related experience will be considered.


• Experience with software process audits from an accrediting agency (ISO, CMMI or similar).


• Experience performing software quality, reliability, safety, and testing activities related to embedded software systems with emphasis on quality functions.


• Experience across the software development life cycle (requirements, design, implementation, and test) and the entry and exit criteria associated with Program/Project milestone reviews.


• Familiarity with development of large, complex, safety-critical software systems.


• Familiarity with software architecture and systems and software engineering practices.

DESIRED:

• Experience witnessing software testing and demonstrations and performing SQA audit.


• Familiarity with NASA flight programs involving Human-related spacecraft / launch vehicle systems and domains such as rocket engine propulsion control; flight dynamics; vehicle system management; fault protection / fault management; launch, flight, and abort operations / processes; software safety; and mission assurance.


• Experience with NASA, Government approved Industry, or DoD software assurance requirements, standards, manuals and handbooks, and assessing compliance with these products.


• Familiarity with Mil-STD-882 for system safety.


• Experience with NASA-STD 7150.2 and NASA-STD 8739.8 and the identification of safety critical software requirements and analysis of related design concepts.


• Experience reviewing and/or developing Software Assurance Plans, Software Requirements Specifications, and Software Test Plans.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite; some travel may be required.


• Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:

All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.


• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.


• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.


• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.


• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.


• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.


• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).


• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

ABOUT BASTION:

Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.

WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:

At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Bastion participates in e-Verify.

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