Senior Software Quality Engineer

Senior Software Quality Engineer

Onsite either in Herndon VA or Springfield VA

Full-Time, Direct-Hire, Permanent position

GREAT Salary - depends on experience, AMAZING benefits, 100% Employee paid healthcare benefits, potential sign-on bonus, optional work schedule M-F 8-5 OR M-T 8-6 and OFF EVERY FRIDAY.

Must HOLD an Active TOP SECRET Security Clearance

We are seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer for our client.

Position Highlights: This hands-on role places you at the heart of our software development process. As the Software Design Quality lead, you'll partner closely with the development team, ensuring high reliability and performance critical features. If you're passionate about quality assurance and thrive in a mission-driven environment, we want you on our team.

Responsibilities:

Quality Leadership: Lead quality efforts across all software development teams. Author high-quality requirements for our products and meticulously review design implementations.

Code and Unit Test Reviews: Participate in code and unit test reviews to ensure our products and subsystems are robustly designed and perform reliably throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC).

Verification Testing: Plan and execute verification tests, ensuring effective validation of critical software features.

Defect Management: Lead defect disposition and management, maintaining software integrity.

Documentation Expertise: Serve as the key customer and expert resource for all levels of software documentation.

Qualifications:

Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with an ability to obtain SCI access and willingness to obtain CI Polygraph.

TQM Certificate

Experience: 6+ years in software engineering or quality assurance.

Skills:

Strong understanding of software requirements development and review.

Proficiency in code reviews and verification test planning.

Familiarity with the SDLC.

Excellent documentation skills.

Desired: Security+ certification.

Additional Skills (Desirable):

Geospatial Intelligence experience.

Knowledge of software maintenance best practices.

Familiarity with database technologies.

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud technologies.