Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Verification Engineer

In this role, the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer will provide software quality technical expertise and perform oversight through all software lifecycle phases from requirements definition through verification and release. This engineer works closely with engineering teams to ensure all software systems are properly defined, tested, configuration managed, and deployed to the customer with exceptional standards of quality. This engineer will also be responsible for process audits that cover many additional facets of project and program execution. The successful candidate will have excellent people and technical skills for interfacing with various engineering teams and interacting with management to conduct audits and implement corrective actions. A good understanding of software development life cycles that align with CMMI Capability Level 3 and Agile Development is desirable.

• Review system requirements to ensure the flow down of software requirements is complete.
• Review and verify system and software design documents meet appropriate standards.
• Participate in source code peer review and provide technical feedback.
• Review software test plans and procedures against requirements.
• Examine documentation for software build preparation and software configuration control to assess the team's readiness to enter formal testing.
• Witness execution of software qualification and acceptance tests to ensure tests are executed in accordance with the plans and procedures.
• Ensure all software test anomalies are documented and tracked to closure.
• Develop and deliver metrics and reports as needed.
• Perform process audits across all product development disciplines to assure compliance to established policies, procedures, and program specific plans.
• Support or participate in program/project level milestone reviews and IPT meetings.
• Facilitate/perform thorough Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) on major findings and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are developed and implemented in a timely manner.
• Participate in bid and proposal efforts to provide cost estimates.
• Develop and implement improvements to established software development and SQA processes to maintain existing SEI CMMI Capability Level 3 certification.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills to foster efficient workflow.
  

• Excellent people and technical skills are required to coordinate with various software teams and interact with management to conduct audits and implement corrective actions.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field .
• 2 + years of relevant engineering experience in a DoD environment
• Familiarity/Experience with code repositories (Subversion, Git, JIRA, Coverity and similar tools).
• Familiarity/Experience with C, C#, C++, Python, SQL or other languages.
• Ability to attain a DoD security clearance.
• Ability to connect in-person, in writing, and remotely to actively listen and perceive the needs, values or opinions of other team members.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing challenges with positive organizational impact.
• Quality Auditor experience in technologies and application domain.