Product Development Process Engineer (Part-Time)

Psionic•Hampton, VA

About The Position

Psionic, Inc. develops high-precision lidar sensors for autonomous systems. We value strong customer relationships, a diverse and dynamic work environment, and meaningful career growth for our employees. We are seeking a part-time Product Development Process Engineer to lead the development, integration, and rollout of CMMI Maturity Level 2 practices within our Engineering organization and align them with Psionic's established Stage Gate Product Development Process. Psionic is implementing Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) ML2 across its software development processes as part of a NASA-sponsored contract. This role will drive the creation of a structured, compliant software qualification framework that closes existing process gaps, establishes an Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) approach, and supports progression toward NASA Class A/B qualification standards. A key responsibility is translating CMMI policies, procedures, and artifacts into Psionic's Stage Gate Development Process, ensuring both frameworks operate cohesively across engineering disciplines.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).
10+ years of experience in engineering process development and implementation; CMMI and Stage Gate experience strongly preferred.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
This position requires access to export-controlled technology or software source code and the position is subject to U.S. export control laws.
This position requires eligibility to work in the United States and well as the ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
CMMI and Stage Gate experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review Psionic's Stage Gate process and recommend modifications to ensure CMMI alignment.
Map CMMI documentation, workflows, and artifacts into the Stage Gate lifecycle.
Collaborate with Psionic's CMMI certification consultant to ensure compliance.
Conduct a comprehensive CMMI ML2 gap analysis across internal processes.
Develop Psionic's Organizational Software Development Process Procedure.
Create templates and plans including: Software Development Plan, Software Assurance Plan, Verification & Validation Plan, Software Qualification Plan.
Perform peer reviews of all developed documents.
Map and analyze the existing software development lifecycle to identify improvements.
Introduce foundational software engineering practices aligned with CMMI ML2.
Provide training on CMMI concepts, compliance expectations, and best practices.
Support weekly CMMI sprint meetings and maintain Confluence and Jira CMMI spaces.
Develop an approach for AI-driven automation of CMMI workflows.
Create traceable, auditable documentation across software, mission assurance, V&V, and organizational processes.
Build an automated infrastructure roadmap to streamline implementation.
Design and test AI agents to automate process steps.
Train Psionic staff on the automated workflows.
Continuously refine internal processes to maintain alignment with CMMI principles.
Support preparation activities for the formal CMMI assessment.