Software Quality Engineer

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. Seeking a skilled Senior Software Quality Assurance Professional to implement quality assurance protocols, including executing formal test plans, for product lines with Department of Defense (DoD) applications. You’ll help tackle a diverse set of challenging technical and engineering activities in a collaborative, Agile environment, leveraging technical and interpersonal skills in a structured team framework. The position involves aiding testing efforts and related activities across multiple platforms and technologies-like embedded hardware, phased-array systems, space payloads, and radio frequency solutions-using advanced techniques and methodologies. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as independent review for test plan creation and execution to deliver top-tier software for DoD use, emphasizing dependability and efficiency in alignment with applicable processes and requirements. Maintain, establish, and continuously improve of quality management system processes and procedures.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize test cases and plans, developing dashboards to track progress and ensure timely completion.
• Record and communicate software issues with precise, practical details to support quick fixes by developers.
• Set up and manage test environments to simulate real-world scenarios, validating features, milestones, and customer-specific configurations before release.
• Conduct process and product audits to ensure compliance with quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Partner with a multidisciplinary engineering team, leveraging Agile practices and tools like Jira, Confluence, Docker, and GitLab to meet project objectives.

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Requires at least 5 years in software engineering, with a solid history in Quality Assurance (QA) or system testing positions.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes associated with quality assurance.
• Proficiency in conducting process and product audits related to quality.
• Adept at organizing, prioritizing, and executing test cases, plus building dashboards to track testing status.
• Expertise in documenting and reporting bugs with clear, actionable insights.
• Experience setting up and managing system integration and test environments.
• Experience in generating process flows and documentation to AS9100 and required industry standards / requirements.
• Proficiency in validating features, milestones, and customer-specific configurations before release.
• Experience with one or more programming languages: C, C++, or Python.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, Docker, and GitLab.
• Ability to prioritize and manage assigned tasks to meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Working experience with AS9100 safety and AS9115 quality standards.
• Demonstrated expertise in quality science areas such as statistical analysis, statistical process control, sampling, Six Sigma, or root cause analysis.
• Strong skills in system software integration testing for embedded software, Linux, and IP-based setups.