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Veterans Engineering · 2 months ago

Quality Assurance Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

Veterans Engineering is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Specialist to join their innovative manufacturing team. This role is vital in ensuring products meet rigorous quality standards and comply with industry regulations, driving continuous improvement and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

ArchitectureConsultingHealth CareInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review developer-submitted SAST scan results and associated justifications for accuracy and completeness

Perform independent validation analysis to concur or non-concur with each finding assessment, serving as a "second set of eyes"

Provide clear, documented rationale for all concurrence/non-concurrence decisions that withstands audit scrutiny

Trace code paths and data flows to validate developer claims and identify security implications

Conduct detailed manual and automated code reviews to identify security, quality, and compliance issues across custom-developed applications

Evaluate technical risk acceptance justifications, distinguishing appropriate risk acceptance from security rationalization

Assess whether proposed mitigating controls truly address underlying vulnerabilities

Distinguish between SAST tool false positives, tool limitations, and genuine security vulnerabilities

Utilize industry-standard SAST tools (e.g., Fortify SCA, CodeQL, SonarQube) to perform static code analysis and interpret results

Identify common false positive patterns across different languages and tools

Manage incoming validation request queues, prioritizing based on risk, criticality, and business impact

Maintain consistent decision-making standards across the application portfolio

Provide written guidance to developers on secure coding standards, remediation best practices, and vulnerability analysis

Perform peer reviews of Software Assurance Team members' validation decisions to ensure consistency

Document decision patterns, edge cases, and lessons learned to build organizational knowledge

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive quality management systems aligned with ISO 9001 standards to ensure consistent product excellence

Conduct thorough quality audits across manufacturing processes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and other relevant standards

Perform detailed quality inspections using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMM), and vision inspection systems to verify product specifications

Oversee quality control procedures during production, including visual inspections and functional testing to detect defects early

Collect and analyze data related to product quality, process performance, and defect trends to facilitate data-driven decision-making

Coordinate calibration and maintenance of measurement tools like calipers, micrometers, and CMMs to ensure measurement accuracy

Lead quality assurance activities including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures in accordance with HACCP, CGMP, and other regulatory frameworks

Facilitate quality training sessions for staff on quality systems, inspection techniques, and compliance requirements

Prepare detailed reports on audit findings, non-conformances, and improvement initiatives for management review

Support the implementation of vision inspection systems and other advanced quality inspection technologies to enhance detection capabilities

Qualification

SAST toolsSecure coding practicesSoftware development experienceISO 13485 standardsFDA regulationsQuality management systemsPrecision measuring instrumentsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProject management

Required

U.S. Citizen (due to government clearance requirements)

Bachelor or Masters of Computer Science

Must be able to pass a government background investigation

5+ years of professional software development experience with strong proficiency in at least two major programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, C/C++)