Lead Software Qual Engineering

L3Harris

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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Qual Engineering

Lead, Software Qual Engineering serves as a critical lead role providing software quality engineering support to all SATCOM programs. The individual is responsible for defining processes for complete oversight of program activities, ensuring that customer software and firmware requirements are met while proactively reporting risks to management and external customers. Daily responsibilities include performing independent internal audits against standards like ISO 9001 and AS9100, managing change control boards, monitoring subcontractor products, and facilitating root cause and corrective actions using Lean and Six Sigma principles. The role involves verifying manual and automated tests, certifying DevOps CI/CD pipelines, and coordinating with engineering teams to ensure quality. Key competencies include software configuration management, contract review for basis of estimates, and technical oversight of firmware and software components within the satellite communications domain.

What you'll do

  • Define and implement software quality assurance processes for assigned SATCOM programs.
  • Review contracts and statements of work to develop Basis of Estimates and program plans.
  • Perform independent internal audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and industry standards like AS9100.
  • Participate in risk identification, mitigation, and non-conformance management during milestone reviews.
  • Verify change management processes and participate in Change Control Boards.
  • Monitor subcontractor products and verify COTS components and license controls.
  • Analyze nonconformity data to lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) projects using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
  • Support the development and verification of manual and automated tests to identify software bugs before integration.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and at least 9 years of relevant experience.
  • Graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience.
  • At least 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance (or be able to obtain one).
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and AS9100/ISO9001/AS9115 quality systems (preferred).
  • Understanding of software configuration and change management practices (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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