SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER

Description

SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER / REAL-TIME EMBEDDED / QUALITY ASSURANCE / 6 MONTHS / STEVENAGE / IMMEDIATE START

Location:
Stevenage

Rate:
Market Rate

Start Date:
Immediate

Description:

Exciting opportunities have arisen for the right Software Quality Assurance candidate to work on high-value Space Exploration and Science Mission projects within an international company.
We are looking for candidates with experience of software engineering and quality assurance on projects that develop and procure highly-reliable real-time embedded software to formal standards.
The responsibilities of the role are as follows: -

oProvide Software Quality Assurance support for the development and/or procurement of on-board (Satellite Payload) software in an influential role within the Project team.
oControl, manage and report on the assigned Work Packages for the project.
oPerform Software Quality Assurance activities supporting developers through full lifecycle to produce high value software product in project timescales.
oSupport the transition and sharing of software project processes across the trans-national organisation.

Typical tasks include:
-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 (e.g. 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.
-Management of non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions to closure

Experience:
oStrong software quality and / or engineering background to formal standards
oExposure to real-time, embedded, mission-critical software; space or aerospace desirable
oAnalytically minded / strong problem solving skills -
oFully conversant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 - Good communication skills (verbal & written)

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards)