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# Software Quality Assurance Engineer

- **Company:** BASTION LLC
- **Location:** Pasadena, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Microsoft Word, Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Software System Penetration Testing, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Capability Maturity Model, Configuration Management, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Compilers, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Safety, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Software Requirements Analysis, VxWorks, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/370387/software-quality-assurance-engineer-bt-26196-california-ca-pasadena

## About the Role

* The position requires a TS/SCI Clearance; must be a US citizen..\n
 * Must have a bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, cyber security, cyber defense, mathematics, aerospace engineering or similar technical discipline.\n
 * Requires a minimum of 6 years of recent and related work experience. \n
 * Knowledge of JPL Problem Reporting System and Problem Failure Reports, or similar government reporting systems.\n
 * Knowledge of NASA Software Assurance and Software Safety Standard 8739.8 and NASA Software Engineering Requirements NPR 7150.2.\n
 * Experience in programming in the C, C++, Java and/or Python programming languages in a UNIX/Linux or real-time (e.g. VxWorks) operating system environment.\n
 * Experience with software engineering tools such as Github, and JIRA.\n
 * Experience with Costing and Managing Assurance Activities for government projects.\n
 * Experience in writing, winning, and working on Research Proposals.\n, * JPL Software Development Requirements, JPL Safety and Mission Assurance Requirements, JPL Flight Project Practices, and JPL Design Principles.\n
 * Experience with Assuring JPL Project Software and System Security Engineering.\n
 * Experience with JPL's Flight Software Processes.\n
 * Experience with JPL Risk Management for JPL Projects.\n
 * Experience with JPL and NASA Quality Assurance Programs.\n
 * Experience with JPL Project Protection Plan, JPL Project Cybersecurity Management Plan, JPL Project Software Management Plan, JPL Project Configuration Management Plan, JPL Project Incident Response Plan.\n
 * Knowledge of Supply Chain Risk Management.\n
 * Knowledge of Threat Assessment Process.\n
 * Knowledge of Data Protection Process.\n
 * Experience with software engineering tools such as Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), compilers, and static analyzers.\n
 * Experience with Pen Testing.\n
 * Experience with modern systems and software development processes, as described in the Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI).\n
 * The capability to analyze modern systems and software requirements, architecture, and test procedures and results.\n, * Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.\n
 * All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.\n
 * Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.\n
 * Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.\n
 * Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.\n
 * Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.\n
 * Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.\n