Senior Quality Integration Engineer – Army Position Available In Madison, Alabama

Company:

SPA Location:

Huntsville, AL Career Level:

Mid-Senior Level Industries:

Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace Description Qualifications Required Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field US citizenship, and residency near Huntsville, AL, or be willing to relocate Ability to work in our Huntsville office up to full time, depending upon client needs Proficiency with Microsoft Office products Experience in software quality assurance and application within an integrated test environment Experience and understanding of systems engineering, as well as experience in design for quality Experience in agile software and/or hardware development environments Demonstrated senior-level experience developing and implementing acceptance test plans, writing quality requirements/SOWs/contracts, monitoring contract execution to include reviewing Contract Deliverable Requirement Lists (CDRLs) for Quality, Reliability, Production, and performing root cause corrective action (RCCA) and first article inspections An active SECRET security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with Air and Missile Defense in the Quality Engineering domain is a plus. Experience with Government active production programs (US and/or FMS) is preferred. Master’s degree Responsibilities Your day-to-day work will include: Develop and implement quality strategies and plans with the ability to utilize systems engineering concepts to ensure components and software meet performance requirements. Independently develop quality plans to support the USG as the lead system integrator for multiple configurations of hardware/software. Develop quality requirements for associated contracts/SOWs applying quality best practices and ensuring hardware/software integration quality requirements are included. Develop strategic quality integration metrics to support oversight and monitoring of hardware, software, and integration activities. Independently perform and report trend analysis for hardware, software, and integration activities within all lab, assembly, contractor, and production facilities. Develop white papers to outline recommendations for quality system improvements and production/integration gaps to support the USG in prioritizing requirement execution on a quarterly basis. Support component and system-level qualification activities as necessary to ensure non-conformance/failures are identified. Ensure proper Root Cause/Corrective Action (RCCA) activities via a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) are performed on identified non-conformance/failures for both hardware and software failures. Develop and provide RCCA assessments for failures within the Lead System Integrator environment, ensuring preventative countermeasures are included. Provide recommendations to mitigate risk and eliminate potential failure modes by supporting Failure Review Boards (FRBs) and Material Review Boards (MRBs). Support Production/Pilot Line Validation activities providing independent assessments for quality portions and requirements within the validation. Support Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) by providing independent assessments for quality portions and requirements within the validation. Support First Article Inspections (FAIs) and report summary data with recommendations to the USG. Support Acceptance Test activities and report summary data with recommendations to the USG. Track and monitor completion of AT activities, ensuring urgent issues are addressed prior to DD250. Support Physical Configuration Audits (PCAs) and Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs) and report summary data with recommendations to the USG. Evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and waivers/deviations for their impact on product integrity, quality, and producibility, providing data analysis and reporting to USG leadership on recommendations for approval. Evaluate design efforts to ensure appropriate quality, environmental, and performance requirements are included for both hardware and software development. Review Contract Deliverable Requirement Lists (CDRLs) for Quality, Reliability, Production, etc. Provide technical expertise and assessment to support Government acceptance of CDRLs. Mentor and provide recommendations to other Quality Engineers. Provide expert guidance on program milestone requirements, core quality engineering competencies, contract requirements package contents related to production/quality, product sell-off processes, and prime/sub-contractor quality management. Develop briefing packages outlining quality and integration issues for senior leadership, ensuring coordination across multiple functional disciplines within the USG. Other duties as assigned.