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# Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

- **Company:** Groove Technology Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** Madison, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,900.0 - $131,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Bug Management, Configuration Management, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Software Quality, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Bug Reporting, Information Technology, DO-178B
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us12a4b8af968ce28c270e7fb8bcbfdd61

## About the Role

regulatory, and third-party audits while serving as a software quality subject-matter expert.Mentor quality and engineering personnel and drive measurable improvements to software processes, metrics, and assurance practices.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.7+ years of software quality assurance, software engineering, verification, compliance, or related experience.Demonstrated experience auditing software lifecycle processes and evaluating objective evidence in a regulated environment.Strong working knowledge of configuration management, requirements traceability, defect management, and corrective-action systems.Experience interpreting plans, standards, contracts, and compliance requirements and translating them into audit criteria.Ability to maintain independence, exercise sound judgment, and communicate difficult findings constructively.Strong leadership, analytical,
technical writing, and stakeholder communication skills.Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. SECRET security clearance.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in UAS, aerospace, defense, avionics, flight controls, or other safety-critical software domains.Deep familiarity with DO-178C software quality assurance objectives and related guidance, plus MIL-STD-882 safety processes.Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, CMMI, supplier quality, cybersecurity compliance, or government contracting requirements.Certification as an ASQ quality auditor or engineer, or comparable training in auditing and process improvement.Job LocationMadison, Alabama, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular/SalaryCompensation/BenefitsCompetitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefits PackageUS Citizenship RequiredYesAbility to Obtain Security ClearanceYes Job Posted by ApplicantPro

## Description

advise program and engineering leadership on software quality risk. The ideal candidate brings deep software assurance expertise, sound judgment, and experience supporting safety-critical aerospace or defense programs. Key Responsibilities:Develop and execute software quality assurance plans, audit schedules, checklists, and compliance strategies for UAS programs.Lead independent audits and lifecycle reviews of software engineering, verification, configuration management, and release activities.Assess compliance with approved plans, standards, contractual requirements, and applicable aerospace software objectives.Document nonconformances, evaluate root-cause and corrective-action plans, and verify effective closure.Advise program and engineering leaders on software quality risk, process tailoring, objective evidence, and readiness for reviews.Review software lifecycle data, traceability, problem reports, baselines, and certification or customer-delivery evidence.Support customer, Job Summary: The Senior Quality Analyst/Engineer is responsible for assuring that activities, processes, and products related to CAPA, Change Management, investigations, deviatio…


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