Senior 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.

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.

• 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 Flight Software delivery are in full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with concerned parties during all phases of software acceptance and delivery.
• Participate in root cause investigations and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities for defects.

• 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.
• Implement new quality processes and systems where appropriate.
• Support a Design for Quality, inspection, manufacturability, and testability…