Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-06-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA801: Marlborough, MA 1001 Boston Post Road Building 2, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We have an immediate need for a Software Systems Quality Engineer (Quality Assurance/Compliance) to support the Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The successful candidate must reside within 90 miles of Marlboro (travel compensation is not included). This position is an onsite role.

Key Programs

LADS includes Global Patriot (domestic and international), Ghost-Eye / LTAMDS (Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor), and NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) programs that are primarily supported from Northeastern USA in New England (Pelham NH, Andover MA, Tewksbury MA, Marlborough MA).

LADS also includes Short/Medium-Range Ground-Based Air (MFRFS [Multi-Function Radio Frequency Sensor], EIFPC [Enduring Indirect Fire Protection Capability], Stinger NGSRI [Next Generation Short-Range Interceptor]), Precision Fires & Maneuver (TOW, Javelin, Excalibur), and High Energy Laser (CUAS; Counter Unmanned Aerial) systems that are supported across the USA (Fullerton CA, Tucson AZ, McKinney TX, Huntsville AL, Fort Wayne IN).

What You Will Do

Within Quality Mission Assurance – Engineering & Sustainment Quality Assurance (QMA ESQA), Software Quality Engineering (SWQE) provides quality services to the business. It is embedded in the product development lifecycle to ensure quality, cost, schedule, and technical objectives are met.

Job duties include classified activities in onsite secure labs and unclassified activities in a dedicated workspace. Employee will ensure verification and validation of design, development, integration, and testing of digital products. Digital Products include software, firmware, models, simulations, releases, defects, and documentation.

Common tasks involve review of Software Release Packages (PDM, ADS), CDRL Deliverables (IR, CN, ECP), Software Investigation Requests (SIRs), Software Trouble Reports (STRs, Code Reviews), Physical Media (Loader Verifier), Test Artifacts, as well as participation with Peer Reviews (SW, SE), Control Boards (SRB, SSRB), Tracking Books (Metrics Monitoring), Command Media (Policies & Procedures), Test Witnessing (SQT, FQT), and Audits.

Focus Areas

Products – Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Monitor and participate in test and release. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data.

Compliance – Participate in all phases of product design and development. Ensure digital products adhere to contractual and corporate requirements. Review and approve inputs and outputs to/from Software, Systems, and Integration & Test organizations.

Processes – Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Conduct code analysis. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Improvement – Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities with corrective actions.

Teamwork – Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior leadership, team members, and group peers.

Key Locations

Software Quality collaborates with its Engineering partners (Software, Systems, Safety, etc.), other Quality functions (Hardware, Product, Mission), and Program Quality Leads (PQL).

• Primary activities occur daily at the Marlborough site (1001 Boston Post Road East).
• Infrequent visits to other sites may occasionally arise (Tewksbury MA, Andover MA, Pelham NH).
• Limited remote work may be periodically defined by and authorized by supervisor.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Education and eight (8) years of Quality Experience (Assurance, or Compliance, or Engineering) or Engineering Experience.
• 8 years working experience applying advanced technical principles in software development processes (e.g., requirements management, code reviews, configuration management)