Job Title: Senior Specialist, Software Quality Engineer

Job Code: 18926

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Description:

The Software Quality Engineer (SWQE) is Responsible for the Software Quality Assurance (SWQA) of products and services provided to our customers.  This is accomplished through defined process-oriented activities, evaluations, oversight and continuous improvements activities which ensure the quality of the software engineering processes, products and services.  SWQA engages with the programs to perform these activities throughout the entire development and production lifecycle which includes contract review, requirement definition, design and development, production, testing, operations and maintenance activities. The success of the software and firmware products and services depend on process compliance, product conformance to requirements, and the quality of the end product or service.

The SWQE defines the processes to be implemented on assigned programs for complete oversight of the program activities.  These processes are further broken down into tasks to allow collaboration with the program team to ensure continued compliance to all requirements, verification of a defect-free quality product that meets customer needs and monitoring of the processes and product for trend analysis and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reduction. The SWQE is responsible for proactive reporting of all known and potential issues and risks to the program team, management, and external customers as required.

Essential Functions:

A SWQE's tasks may include, but are not limited to the following (applies to both software and firmware products):

• Interfaces with Quality, Engineering, Management, Customers (including customer representatives like FAA QRO, DCMA, etc.), Suppliers and Subcontractors to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Review of the contract, statement of work, and subcontracts for understanding of all requirements.
• Implement audit plans to assure compliance to internal requirements and external standards per program requirements (CMMI, AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9115, DO254, etc.)
• Perform cross-functional knowledge transfer at the program level to providethe Software Quality expectations for a  Quality product.
• Support the program Quality Engineer to ensure Quality Assurance at the system level as well as support of internal and external company audits.
• Review program plans, deliverables, manuals, release notes, etc. for completeness and compliance.
• Review materials and participate in all milestone reviews to approve requirements, design, test strategies, etc.
• Actively participate in and verify all change management process, Change Control Boards (CCBs), etc.
• Review software metrics, perform trend analysis, and facilitate Root Cause and Corrective Action activities to drive reduction in Cost of Poor Quality and drive 0 customer escapes.
• Review code (deliverable and test) and test plans to ensure end item meets customer requirements and is thoroughly tested.
• Utilize defect tracking database for management of product issues and facilitation of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering to certify DevOps (CI/CD) pipelines used in development; monitor pipeline performance and re-certify when changes are rolled out.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or a related software field, and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Educational background or experience with programming languages C, C++, C#, Java, Python or other object-oriented design concepts.
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles and software development lifecycles.
• Understanding of software configuration and change management practices.
• Ability to work effectively on a team yet maintain professional Quality independence.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation and team skills.
• Travel as needed.
• Security Clearance required upon hire:   Ability to Obtain
• Security Clearance required for role:  Top Secret / SCI

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement and AS 9100/ISO 9001 and AS9115 quality systems experience.
• Knowledge of and/or understanding of Agile methodolgies (e.g. SAFe).
• Familiarity with various software coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, Matlab).

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance.  Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.  In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $79,000 - $109,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending