Job Description

Primary Function

Provides independent software quality assurance oversight of software development and delivery against contractual and customer requirements. Evaluates software lifecycle processes, deliverables, and objective evidence; identifies risks and improves processes. Collaborates with engineering, testing, program management, and configuration management without owning routine software testing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Review software requirements; develop and maintain quality plans and customer deliverables.
• Audit software processes and products across development, verification, validation, configuration management, and release.
• Assess traceability, test evidence, defect records, changes, release readiness, and acceptance evidence; report risks.
• Document nonconformances; support root cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness checks, and metrics.
• Support technical reviews, supplier assessments, and software security assurance evidence reviews.
• Support applicable internal and external AS9100 QMS audits and maintain retrievable quality records.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field plus 4 years' experience; graduate degree plus 2 years; or 8 years' relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of SDLC, traceability, verification/validation, software testing, defect management, and configuration control.
• Ability to assess technical evidence, conduct audits, and communicate findings.
• Familiarity with Agile, CI/CD, and software development tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace/defense SWQA experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9115A, or CMMI.
• CSQE, CQA, or similar certification.
• Experience with customer software quality deliverables, Jira/Git, and software security assurance.
• Active security clearance.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Long Wave, you are eligible for:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability