Software Quality Engineer (Level 3)

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Palmdale, CA

56d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for implementing the Software Quality Engineering (SWQE) mission to ensure programs have and are compliant to documented processes which meet customer and company requirements and are capable of producing quality software products. The successful applicant will do this, with limited supervision, by performing process, product, supplier, special quality evaluations/audits, and test verification/validation throughout the software development lifecycle as well as using quality sciences to identify, communicate and drive to resolution needed improvements to software development processes and activities. They will provide SWQE management with metrics, reports, schedules, Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for tasking and other support as necessary. SWQE will develop and deploy standard software quality procedures and quality engineering methods and instruments. They must be willing to travel, ability to work off-shift and weekends, when needed.

Requirements

STEM Bachelor's degree required to apply
Experience with software development lifecycle process associated with Quality
Experience with Airworthiness/Safety requirements associated with Quality
Experience with one or more of the following: C++, Python, Java, and/or C#.
Experience with process and product audits associated with Quality
Experience with Supplier controls associated with Quality
Hands-on experience applying Software Quality Engineering principles within Agile, SCRUM, or DevSecOps environments.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Artifactory, Cameo
Clearance Required to apply

Nice To Haves

Teamwork oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Able to create and analyze metric data including statistical analysis
Familiar with software development lifecycle
Able to conduct effective analysis and root cause identification to drive improvements (e.g. decrease defects)
Able to identify and communicate issues and potential solutions to a wide variety of audiences
Working experience with AS9100 or AS9115 Standards.
Working experience with Airworthiness Certification (RTCA DO-178/DO-278 and MIL-STD-516)
High energy, self-starting, team player who achieves goals.
Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations as well as resolving issues with multiple organizations.
Demonstrated quality science expertise in one or more of the following areas: Statistical analysis, statistical process control, sampling, six sigma, root cause analysis.
Ability to coordinate with multiple organizations to investigate and resolve issues
Familiar with details of individual aspects of the software lifecycle (e.g. Requirements, Design, Coding, Unit Testing, Formal Testing, Integration & Testing, Release, Configuration Management, Problem Resolution)
Demonstrated experience performing evaluations of software processes
Demonstrated skills in problem solving and data analytics.
Familiar with Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

Performing process, product, supplier, special quality evaluations/audits, and test verification/validation throughout the software development lifecycle
Using quality sciences to identify, communicate and drive to resolution needed improvements to software development processes and activities
Provide SWQE management with metrics, reports, schedules, Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for tasking and other support as necessary
Develop and deploy standard software quality procedures and quality engineering methods and instruments