Compliance & Quality Assurance Engineer

CS Group • East Hartford, CT

18h • Remote

About The Position

CS Group USA, a subsidiary of CS Group, is a key player in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace industry in the United States. Joining CS Group USA is a unique opportunity to work on complex high-tech systems for the most prestigious aerospace manufacturers in the country. Our team operates primarily remotely, with employees based across multiple U.S. states, offering flexibility while staying closely connected. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment that fosters skill development and active involvement in the company’s growth. As a Compliance & Quality Assurance Engineer, you will contribute to the certification of safety-critical avionics systems. You will work closely with with senior SQA engineers and certification specialists to provide Quality Assurance Plans (SQAP/HPAP) to ensure certification compliance. For this role, we are seeking mid-level to senior engineers with a good experience in SQA and certification in aerospace/avionics (preferred). You will have the opportunity to grow into a full compliance role such as being certification liaison or safety and cybersecurity specialist. The position also requires the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Software, Systems, Electrical)
• 3 to 8 years of experience in software engineering, software quality, or system engineering
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and documentation practices
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly in a structured, process-driven environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering and program teams.
• Willing to work independently and coordinate with technical teams.
• Able to work directly with customers.
• Willingness to grow into a long-term certification and SQA role
• U.S. citizenship required; dual citizenship must be disclosed.

Nice To Haves

• good experience in SQA and certification in aerospace/avionics (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Support DO-178C and DO-254 certification activities (SOI-1 through SOI-4) across multiple programs, working closely with senior SQA engineers
• Assist in preparation, review, and refinement of certification artifacts (PSAC/PHAC, SDP/HDP, SVP/HVP, SCMP/CMP, etc.) to ensure consistency and quality
• Develop, review and accept Quality Assurance Plans (SQAP/HPAP) to ensure certification compliance.
• Perform SQA audits, compliance checks, and support gap tracking between planned processes and actual execution
• Understand, update, and maintain QMS systems in compliance with ISO9001, AS91000, and other equivalent industry standards in addition to ensuring compliance to customer specific standards.
• Support day-to-day certification execution, including: Organizing deliverables, Tracking review comments and closures, Maintaining certification evidence packages
• Participate in configuration management and change control activities (e.g., CCB, baseline tracking)
• Assist in preparing for customer, DER, and internal audits
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure certification requirements are properly implemented and understood
• Learn and support traceability activities (SRQ/HLR/LLR/test/evidence)
• Contribute to improving internal SQA processes, templates, and workflows to enable repeatable certification execution
• Shadow and learn from senior SQA engineers to build deep knowledge of FAA certification approach and tools

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level