About the role
The Software QA Engineer I plays a crucial role in ensuring software quality meets requirements and managing software configuration for all releases. This position is essential in interfacing with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to deliver value-added improvements and achieve quality objectives.
Supports Quality Initiatives: Collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Operations programs to achieve objectives, enhance processes, and maintain certifications such as CMMI Maturity Level 3 and AS9100D.
Identifies Process Improvements: Works independently to streamline workflows, optimize build/release processes, and implement Software Quality Assurance tools.
Reviews Documentation: Evaluates release notes, build instructions, and procedural documentation to ensure traceability to requirements and compliance with standards.
Manages Testing and Defects: Executes or witnesses software testing, identifies defects, reports issues to developers, and confirms fixes throughout the software lifecycle.
Enhances Software Quality Assurance Plans: Assists in maintaining and continuously improving the software quality assurance practice area, including processes, work instructions, and tools.
Supports Certifications: Aids in sustaining existing certifications and ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements impacting software releases.
Manages Customer Deliverables: Ensures accurate distribution of software versions in alignment with customer requirements.
Collaborates Across Teams: Partners with Program Managers, Applications Engineering, and other teams to align software releases, implement Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and address delays.
Organizes Reporting: Creates and maintains templates for reports, metrics, release notes, and build instructions to support management and compliance presentations.
Performs Other Duties: Takes on additional responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to process and quality improvement.
YOU'RE AWESOME AT:
Software Testing and QA: Ensuring software meets functional and non-functional requirements and driving quality resolutions.
Configuration Management: Overseeing build/release processes, automating workflows, and managing tools like SVN.
Process Optimization: Streamlining internal and external workflows for efficiency and traceability.
Documentation: Developing and reviewing technical documents, release notes, and build instructions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with internal teams to support objectives and improve processes.
Attention to Detail: Demonstrating exceptional precision and accuracy in all deliverables.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
3 or more years of experience in Software Quality Engineering.
Experience with build/release processes, QA, and testing.
Knowledge of Software Configuration Management best practices, processes, and methods.
Proficiency in writing technical documents and procedures.
Strong communication skills and a proactive, growth-oriented mindset.
Preferred skills in shell/Python programming for automation and production support/troubleshooting.
Ability to obtain a security clearance is required.
About the company
Innoflight is one of San Diego's fastest growing Aerospace and Defense companies. Innoflight offers state-of-the-art software-defined compact/ground radios, cryptographic and cyber secure systems and processing, networking and data storage avionics. Become part of this small, agile, innovative and unparalleled company. You will have unlimited potential for learning and growth as we target the latest technology to provide products to enable New Space. Everything you do will have an impact!
