Software Quality Engineer

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated).
• Candidates with 14+ years of recent and related experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 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.

Bastion Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Retail 401k
• Vacation, sick pay, holidays
• Flexible work schedules (when available)
• Along with many other options

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.

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.