About this role
Primary Function
Provides independent software quality assurance oversight of software development and delivery against contractual and customer requirements. Evaluates software lifecycle processes, deliverables, and objective evidence; identifies risks and improves processes. Collaborates with engineering, testing, program management, and configuration management without owning routine software testing.
Essential Responsibilities
- Review software requirements; develop and maintain quality plans and customer deliverables.
- Audit software processes and products across development, verification, validation, configuration management, and release.
- Assess traceability, test evidence, defect records, changes, release readiness, and acceptance evidence; report risks.
- Document nonconformances; support root cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness checks, and metrics.
- Support technical reviews, supplier assessments, and software security assurance evidence reviews.
- Support applicable internal and external AS9100 QMS audits and maintain retrievable quality records.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field plus 4 years' experience; graduate degree plus 2 years; or 8 years' relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Knowledge of SDLC, traceability, verification/validation, software testing, defect management, and configuration control.
- Ability to assess technical evidence, conduct audits, and communicate findings.
- Familiarity with Agile, CI/CD, and software development tools.
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace/defense SWQA experience.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9115A, or CMMI.
- CSQE, CQA, or similar certification.
- Experience with customer software quality deliverables, Jira/Git, and software security assurance.
- Active security clearance.
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Long Wave, you are eligible for:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability