Software Quality Engineer

Job ID: 2205

As a nonprofit trusted agent of the Government, Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is customer driven, mission focused, and technology enabled. SDL has been solving the technical challenges faced by the military, science community, and industry for more than six decades.

Our expertise is in space and airborne IR, VIS, UV, and RF sensors, small satellite technologies, test and calibration, cybersecurity, data visualization and assurance, and ground stations. SDL is seeking a Mid-Level Software Quality Engineer that has demonstrated experience in overseeing the quality assurance and compliance aspects of software design, development, testing, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities: (percentage (%) of time spent on responsibility)

Software Quality Engineers can expect to collaborate on multiple programs at a time and provide guidance at an organizational level.

• Program Quality Engineering (50%)
  • Engages with the customer to understand their expectations, requirements, needs, and risk posture
  • Reviews and understands program requirements and helps guide the program in meeting those requirements
  • Works with program leadership to create the program's software development plan, software quality assurance plan, risk management strategies, test methodologies, and release requirements
    • Monitors compliance to the program's established plans
  • Verifies program traceability to source code, libraries, 3^rd party software, and software BOM (Bill of materials) requirements
    • Ensures program compliance to industry and organizational secure software requirements
  • Works with test teams, engineers, and program leadership to document and monitor software bugs and other issues
    • Supports the team in resolving the issues and ensuring established change management methods are followed
  • Supports the verification and validation of software to ensure it meets SDL and customer requirements
    • Reviews and approves the software package for release

• Organizational Guidance (25%)
  • Defines Software Quality Engineering roles and responsibilities within the organization, and works with the Quality Assurance team to ensure regulatory requirements are met
  • Remains up to date with industry standards, regulations, and quality practices and supports the incorporation of new industry standards into the software development process as appropriate
  • Performs organizational and program internal audits to ensure compliance to SDL processes and regulatory standards

• Managerial Tasks (25%)
  • Leads and mentors Software Quality Engineers, software test teams, program teams, and Quality Assurance in understanding software quality assurance practices
  • Participates in daily stand-up, weekly, and monthly meetings to collaborate with program members, test teams, and organizational groups

• In depth understanding of and experience with Software Quality Engineering, software development best practices, and software testing best practices
• Experience with software configuration management, risk assessment, software testing, and software release
• Skill with some of the following: C++, C#, Selenium, CSS, Node.js, Confluence, Jira, Zephyr, Bitbucket, VMware/VirtualBox, Jenkins, Visual Studio, SQL, Git, etc.
• Experience in working with various software design and test tools such as Get, Bitbucket, Jira, etc.
• Experience leading teams and individuals, and balancing priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and with team members
• Ability to give constructive criticism and feedback

• B.S. in a STEM field and 5 or more years of related Software Quality Engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Working knowledge of Linux, Windows
• Experience in an Agile software development environment
• Experience in software coding and engineering

This is the typical job description; however, the duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice depending on season.

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet