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Blue Origin · 2 days ago

Quality Engineer III - Software Process Auditor

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $157K/yr

6+ years exp

Blue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Quality Engineer III to ensure software quality for spaceflight systems by conducting audits, assessing development activities, and driving process improvements.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as quality liaison with software development teams, conducting manual audits and communicating findings throughout each phase of the software development lifecycle

Assess software development lifecycle phases for compliance with approved plans, customer requirements, and Quality System standards

Review and evaluate software configurations, load control processes, and transition readiness from development to production

Monitor software planning, design, development, configuration management, verification/validation, and production transition activities

Review and assess complex electronic hardware development activities using standards like DO-254, DO-178C, and DO-330

Participate in software engineering design reviews and provide recommendations to improve design quality

Coach development teams on process improvements, applying lessons learned across multiple business units to influence better design decisions

Identify software process issues, perform root cause analysis, and manage corrective actions

Generate metrics and trends to manage risk and communicate software readiness for safety-critical operations

Qualification

Software Quality EngineeringProcess Compliance AssessmentRoot Cause AnalysisAerospace Industry ExperienceASQ CertificationSoftware Development LifecycleSoft Skills