Associate Software Quality Engineer

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary

Assures that software products and processes are in accordance with the policies, procedures, work instructions and standards of Airbus US Space and Defense and conform to pre-established technical and contractual customer requirements. Responsibilities include the establishment of a Software Quality Program Plan (SQPP) in support of software development activities with and associated procedures in accordance with applicable standards (i.e. DOD-STD-2167A and DOD-STD-2168). Responsibilities include performing analysis of requirements and design specifications; coding walkthroughs; test specification and procedure review; monitoring tests and analyzing test results to assure compliance with specifications; participation in Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings; participation in functional and physical configuration audits.

Position Responsibilities

Satellite Manufacturing Mission Assurance: 65%

• Ensure software meets quality standards through testing, defect identification, and process improvement, collaborating with developers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality products.
• Design, develop, and execute test plans, scenarios, and scripts to ensure software meets requirements and performs as expected.
• Identify and document software defects, bugs, and potential risks.
• Assess software usability and functionality to identify potential user difficulties.
• Document and track software defects using bug tracking systems.
• Report defects to software developers and collaborate on fixing them.
• Analyze the root cause of defects and propose solutions.
• Establish and attain Quality performance goals and improvement objectives for the company. Responsible for generating, monitoring, and reporting site-specific quality metrics to the company executive team, as well as the customer.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory agency, government regulations, contract specifications, and company policies/procedures.
• Effectively representing the company at customer, regulatory agency, and internal management meetings.
• Assure that all product and process quality deficiencies are satisfactorily resolved through application of the Root Cause Corrective Action process. Establish and execute quality improvement plans for systemic product and process defects.
• Perform software products and process evaluations using objective measures of software, associated documentation and the processes of the software product life-cycle
• Provide feedback to management on the effectiveness of the software development effort to build, deliver, and maintain a quality software product.
• Ensure all documentation and acceptance inspection of aircraft delivery are in full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Cooperate closely with customers, manufacturers and aviation authorities to ensure seamless, on time aircraft delivery
• Liaise with concerned parties during all phases of aircraft acceptance and delivery.

Software Development: 15%

• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle to ensure quality.
• Review requirements, code, and documentation for quality and adherence to standards.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of quality assurance processes and procedures.

Continuous Improvement 10%

• Implement new quality processes and systems where appropriate.
• Support a Design for Quality, inspection, manufacturability, and testability philosophy within capital and program investments.
• Assist in continuous improvement activities throughout the business, ensuring that problems are prevented and that customer requirements are met with any problems resolved effectively and economically.

Additional Responsibilities: 10%

• Other duties as assigned:

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Familiarity with different testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in using testing tools and technologies.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering.

Experience:

Required:

• Ability to build and perform manual and automated software testing processes.
• Ability to conduct test analysis and verify quality requirements.
• Familiarity with software testing in relation to specific stages of production.
• Knowledge of processes, requirements management and engineering and project life cycles and their application.
• Experience delivering within a multi-functional and/or multinational teams to achieve our goals.
• Experience delivering improvement actions/projects.

Preferred:

• Experience in satellite manufacturing and mission assurance.
• Experience with configuration management practices.
• Experience with AS9100.

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to summarize complex industrial situations in a clear manner.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Team player to collaborate with lines of business and functional partners like Production, Test, Quality Engineering, Business Process, etc.

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Software fluency in MS Office Products, including proficiency with Teams
• Jira
• Software Development methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Familiarity with testing methodologies and tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG) .
• Sharepoint
• SAP

Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Presentation, Proficiency in Other Languages):

• Fluency in both verbal and written English required

Travel Required:

• 20-30% Domestic & International

Eligibility:

• US Citizenship

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance required

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite: 90%
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation: (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 20lbs/9kg
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 20lbs/9kg.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and outside areas including uneven surfaces.

Equal Opportunity:

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

As a leader in our field, AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.