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The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer
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A Software QA Engineer or Tester designs and runs in-depth diagnostic tests to evaluate software and check for problems before new products are marketed. Pilots software and applies tests to check for errors and glitches.
$114,978 / year median in Massachusetts
-21% projected decline
Job Description
Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
- 3.9 Cambridge, MA Job Details Full-time $95,000
- $245,000 a year 13 hours ago Qualifications Software engineering Bachelor's degree
Full Job Description Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.Job Description Summary:
The Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer ensures quality is embedded throughout the software and model development lifecycles. This role provides independent assurance, process improvement, and engineering consultation to development teams to ensure software and model-based engineering products comply with customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements. The engineer partners with software developers, systems engineers, model developers, and program leadership to improve engineering effectiveness through risk-based quality practices, audits, metrics, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities may focus on software, model-based engineering, or both depending on program needs.Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities Independently execute task assignments. Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices. Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality. Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements. Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation. Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables. Independently drive solutions to complex problems, develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in their discipline. Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies. Leads the design of system architecture, delegating tasks and collecting feedback on designs as needed. Lead a medium size team of engineers across multiple disciplines. Skills/Abilities Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrate an ability to learn new programming languages and technologies quickly. Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel. A team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands. Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals Education Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field. Master's degree is preferred. Experience 10+ years experience in Software Engineering or related field.Additional Job Description:
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration. Job LocationCity:
Cambridge Job LocationState:
Massachusetts Job LocationPostal Code:
02139-3563 The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000.00- $245,000.