Description
Software Quality Assurance Engineer VN4410 based Stevenage initial 6 months rate 35phExperience needed by applicants
Strong software quality and engineering background to formal standards
Exposure to Real Time, Embedded, mission-critical software; space or aerospace
Analytically minded/strong problem solving skills -
Fully conversant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 - Good communication skills (verbal & written)
Applicants will need experience of software engineering and quality assurance on projects that develop and procure highly-reliable Real Time Embedded software to formal standards.
The successful Software Quality Assurance applicant will work on high-value Space Exploration and Science Mission projects.
Providing Software Quality Assurance support for the development and/or procurement of on-board (Satellite Payload) software in an influential role within the Project team.
Controlling, managing and reporting on the assigned Work Packages
Performing Software Quality Assurance activities supporting developers through full life cycle to produce high value software product in project timescales.
Supporting the Software Project Manager in the definition and the implementation of the overall software project processes, in the definition of the development logic and in the choice of methods and tools to be used.
Assessment of the processes and the quality of the software product through inspections, reviews, audits, collection and analysis of metrics. Chair and/or support reviews (eg PDR, CDR, TRR, TRB, DRB). Approval of all project documentation.
Management of the interface with subcontractors on software quality matters. Perform subcontractors` assessments as necessary. Verify the compliance to quality requirements through reviews, audits, reporting and metrics analysis. Check deliveries.
Management of the interface with the internal and/or external Customers on software quality matters. This will involve direct negotiations with Customers as necessary.
Making the status of the product and process quality visible to all stakeholders, including the independent Quality management line, via regular reporting and with Quality Metrics.