Required Qualifications:

***** Must have 10 years of experience with DO-178 or DO-254 with proven Software Quality Assurance (SQA) proven work*****
• Minimum of 11 years directly related work experience with aerospace/defense industry software processes (such as RTCA DO-178c, RTCA 278a, RTCA DO-254, SAE ARP-4754, MIL-STD-498, etc.)
• Experience with government customers projects preferred.
• Experience with FAA projects preferred.
• Must demonstrate basic understanding of audit techniques.
• Must demonstrate basic understanding of software development methods and software testing methods.
• Must have the ability to interpret schematic drawings, specifications, contracts that will enable development and review of systems & software processes.
• Experience in software requirements development.
• Software design and coding (C/C++, Ada, or other embedded programming languages)
• Embedded software/hardware verification background or knowledge
• Effective Communication Skills: Written, Oral, Listening, Presentation, Technical Writing
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interface with systems and software development personnel, test and evaluation personnel, and project managers.
• Must work well in a team environment, have excellent customer interface skills, have effective interpersonal skills.
• Must quickly come up to speed with the software process auditor work scope, technical requirements, program risks, and delivery milestone schedule.
• Review and approve systems, software and test equipment requirements, design and test documentation for compliance to process requirements and standards.
• Participate/interface with the engineering counterparts on program activities to assure processes and products are compliant to contractual and company process requirements and standards.
• Participate in the software change control process boards
• Moderate travel may be required to support program activities and auditing software suppliers.
• Mentor and train junior employees, as required
Education:
• BS degree required, in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (preferred)