Software Quality Engineer

RTX•Marlborough, MA

9d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Software Quality Engineer for the Advanced Technology Strategic Business Unit in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The role works with cross-functional organizations to verify and validate the design, development, and integration of digital products, including embedded code, simulations, firmware, and other contract-required artifacts. This is an onsite position. The engineer participates in all phases of systems and digital product design and development, ensuring compliance with product and process requirements. The role reviews and approves work products, assesses risks and product or process measures throughout the development lifecycle, and supports continuous improvement. It also ensures the integrity of digital products and their Technical Data Packages, monitors testing and release activities, evaluates software attributes, and contributes to quality assessments and leadership. The position involves improving and deploying Quality Engineering processes, participating in root cause analysis and corrective action planning, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve product quality and process effectiveness. The role calls for practical knowledge of Agile or DevOps development, software testing, continuous integration, continuous monitoring, code analysis, information assurance, and development methodologies. An active, transferable U.S. government security clearance is required before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
At least two years applying technical concepts in the software development process.
Previous experience with software or firmware development.
Previous experience conducting quality assessments of software products and artifacts.
Previous experience with Agile or DevOps software development practices.
Previous experience with software testing, integration, and monitoring.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required before the start date.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or another related STEM technical field.
Project and workload management skills to use resources effectively and meet demanding internal customer needs and implementation schedules.
A balance of technical and interpersonal skills that supports team coordination and cohesion.
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to serve as an organizational spokesperson.
Ability to advise management, customers, and team members on Software Quality concepts and practices.
Working knowledge of ISO 9000 or AS9100.
Experience applying Six Sigma practices and methodologies to continuously improve software systems using Quality Management System requirements based on AS9100 and AS9115.
Practical experience with Guidance, Navigation, Signal Processing, Radar, and Discrimination systems and associated algorithms.

Responsibilities

Participate in all phases of systems and digital product design and development.
Ensure digital products comply with product and process requirements.
Review and approve inputs and outputs for Software, Systems, System Integration and Test, and other work products.
Evaluate and assess risks across the digital product development lifecycle.
Use process and product measures to drive continuous improvement and a data-driven culture.
Ensure the integrity of digital products and the Technical Data Package.
Monitor and participate in the testing and release of work products.
Measure and evaluate key software attributes.
Guide project staff and department senior staff, and support program quality assessments; may serve in a software quality leadership role.
Improve and deploy Quality Engineering processes and collaborate on project activities to improve key processes.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
Partner with stakeholders to improve product quality and process effectiveness.