Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer


Portland
USD105000 - USD125000
PR/573601_1767886127
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Are you ready to take your skills in Software Quality Assurance to the next level? Our client is seeking a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join their team just north of Portland, ME. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the design, development, and execution of software V&V plans for embedded system products. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of software quality assurance in a thriving and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with engineering management and the software engineering team to develop, document, and execute software verification and validation plans for embedded systems.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain both manual and automated software tests.
  • Contribute to the development of internal software standards, processes, and test automation infrastructure.
  • Provide support for the development and maintenance of test-target environments.
  • Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, ensuring verifiability in software designs and implementations.

Skills and Expertise Required:

  • Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with engineering team members on test design and coverage.
  • Programming Skills: Strong scripting capabilities for test creation, tool integration, and report generation.
  • Technical Proficiency: Experience with reviewing software designs and code written in C/C++ for verifiability.
  • Version Control and Defect Tracking: Expertise in using version control and defect tracking tools.
  • CI/CD and Testing Tools: Knowledge of building systems, CI/CD pipelines, and testing tools/frameworks.

Education & Experience:

  • 4-year degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
  • 3+ years of SQA experience in embedded systems with a background in software engineering.
  • JIRA workflow design and XRAY test management experience preferred.

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