Software Quality Assurance Engineer

at  Raytheon

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Developing and maintaining sound, productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. Quality Authority on all our Software Certification needs.
• Experience of problem solving and resolution. Exceptional attention to detail.
• Relevant years professional experience in quality assurance.
• Communicating with technical SMEs, internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels within the business.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance, Internal Auditing and RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) methodologies and practise.

• B.S or M.S in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent qualification or technical experience.

• ISO Auditor Trained for ISO9001 and or AS9100.
• Knowledge and experience of software standards: RTCA DO-178C or ED-109A or Def Stan 00-55.
• Knowledge of Software coding and test using C+, C++, JIRA
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience of working within a Quality Assurance team supporting one or more programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Flexible and positive attitude. Team Player.

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

Raytheon UK are looking for a Software Quality Engineer for the Advanced Products Business Area. This role line-reports to the Quality Engineer Team Lead but will also work directly with the Raytheon Software Engineering Department.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Ensure the Quality Management System processes and process control. documentation on Software (and/or Firmware) are compliant with regulatory requirements, objectives and/or contracts.
• Writing and reviewing Software Quality Plans and reports.
• Conducting Internal Software Quality audit activities (process & product) and accurately recording & monitoring Non-Conformances with RCCA.
• Ensure that Software Certification Requirements are managed and adhered to within both Software Development & production test environments.
• Independent verification & validation of the software development lifecycle. Quality review at the requirements, design, code & test phases.
• Review of Software Design Documents, requirements analysis and Software Requirements Specifications (SRSs).
• Control and monitoring of Bought in Software and its implications.
• Approval of any software tool evaluations.
• Quality support to program reviews or Management Reviews.
• Assist Business Leads with customer liaison on any External Customer Software audits or meetings.
• Concession management & Stakeholder Management.