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# Software Quality Engineer - E2

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Salary:** $70,500.0 - $130,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Software Quality, Software Design Documents, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28018279/Software-Quality-Engineer-E2-Alabama-Huntsville-1301

## About the Role

* US Citizenship with active Secret Clearance Required
 * STEM Bachelor's degree or higher required to apply
 * Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle models
 * Software Quality, Software Engineering, or Systems Engineering experience in Requirements Analysis, Design/Development, Product Integration and Test
 * Ability to interpret software design and code
 * Some travel will be required for this position (Up to 25%)

Desired Skills

 * Microsoft Office Proficiency - Advanced use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related tools.
 * Independent Work Capability - Thrive in high-complexity environments with shifting priorities and dynamic schedules.
 * Team Collaboration - Strong organizational and communication abilities; adept at working within cross-functional teams.
 * Metrics Development & Analysis - Create, interpret, and act on data-driven metrics to highlight concerns and promote best practices.
 * Issue Communication & Problem Solving - Effectively engage diverse audiences to surface issues, facilitate discussions, and generate solutions.
 * Agile/Lean Development Experience - Support software development teams operating under various Agile frameworks.
 * Quality Systems Knowledge - Knowledge of internal quality processes and external quality standards.
 * Toolset Expertise - Experience with software development and planning tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Code Collaborator.
 * Process & Product Evaluation - Conduct assessments to verify compliance, effectiveness, and continuous-improvement opportunities.

## Description

Develops, modifies and applies quality principles to the development and use of software and software-based systems for make and/or buy software products. Performs verification and validation of test equipment including hardware in the loop systems. Develops overall operating criteria to ensure implementation of the software quality program according to project, process and contract requirements and objectives. Designs and implements software development and maintenance processes. Defines audit strategy to ensure compliance to systems/software processes. Designs, specifies and conducts test methods for software inspection, verification and validation. Evaluates and analyzes software quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures measures meet acceptable reliability standards. Performs software product reviews against contractual, technical and/or process requirements. Reviews include requirement specifications, design documents, source code, test plans and procedures,
materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies. Performs or directs verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.


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