Software QA Engineer l

Company: Innoflight LLC
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

GROW WITH US:Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight, where innovative minds meet the cosmos. Join us and help shape the future of space technology, growing your expertise in a universe of pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. At Innoflight, we're not just reaching for the stars-we're engineering them. Grow with us, and let's innovate the infinite together!STAY EXTRAORDINARY:Innoflight is one of San Diego's fastest growing Aerospace and Defense companies. Innoflight offers state-of-the-art software-defined compact/ground radios, cryptographic and cyber secure systems and processing, networking and data storage avionics. Become part of this small, agile, innovative and unparalleled company. You will have unlimited potential for learning and growth as we target the latest technology to provide products to enable New Space. Everything you do will have an impact!A DAY IN THE LIFE:The Software QA Engineer I plays a crucial role in ensuring software quality meets requirements and managing software configuration for all releases. This position is essential in interfacing with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to deliver value-added improvements and achieve quality objectives in software and hardware configuration management.

• Supports Quality Initiatives: Collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Operations programs to achieve objectives, enhance processes, and maintain certifications such as CMMI Maturity Level 3 and AS9100D.
• Identifies Process Improvements: Works independently to streamline workflows, optimize build/release processes, and implement configuration management tools.
• Reviews Documentation: Evaluates release notes, build instructions, and procedural documentation to ensure traceability to requirements and compliance with standards.
• Manages Testing and Defects: Executes or witnesses software testing, identifies defects, reports issues to developers, and confirms fixes throughout the software lifecycle.
• Enhances Configuration Management Plans: Assists in maintaining and continuously improving the Configuration Management practice area, including processes, work instructions, and tools.
• Supports Certifications: Aids in sustaining existing certifications and ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements impacting software releases.
• Manages Customer Deliverables: Ensures accurate distribution of software versions in alignment with customer requirements.
• Collaborates Across Teams: Partners with Program Managers, Applications Engineering, and other teams to align software releases, implement Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and address delays.
• Organizes Reporting: Creates and maintains templates for reports, metrics, release notes, and build instructions to support management and compliance presentations.
• Performs Other Duties: Takes on additional responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to process and quality improvement.YOU'RE AWESOME AT:
  • Software Testing and QA: Ensuring software meets functional and non-functional requirements and driving quality resolutions.
  • Configuration Management: Overseeing build/release processes, automating workflows, and managing tools like SVN.
  • Process Optimization: Streamlining internal and external workflows for efficiency and traceability.
  • Documentation: Developing and reviewing technical documents, release notes, and build instructions.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with internal teams to support objectives and improve processes.
  • Attention to Detail: Demonstrating exceptional precision and accuracy in all deliverables.WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
    • 3-5 years of experience in Software/Hardware Configuration Management (CM).
    • Experience with build/release processes, QA, and testing.
    • Knowledge of CM standards, processes, and methods.
    • Proficiency in writing technical documents and procedures.
    • Strong communication skills and a proactive, growth-oriented mindset.
    • Preferred skills in shell/Python programming for automation and production support/troubleshooting.
    • Ability to obtain a security clearance is required.WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:At Innoflight the sky isn't the limit-it's our playground! Here, we strap innovation to a rocket and send conventional thinking into orbit. Our culture thrives on curiosity, camaraderie, and a dash of cosmic creativity, making the vastness of space feel like a small, tight-knit community. Our 9/80 work schedule means every other Friday is yours to ignite personal projects or fuel weekend getaways. Hungry for knowledge? Or just plain hungry? We've got both covered! Expand your universe with educational and professional reimbursements, 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA) sessions and 'Learn 'n Learns'. Employer-sponsored weekly catered meals-our way of keeping your rockets fueled and ready for innovation. Our Culture Ambassadors ensure we're always aligned with the stars, creating a gravitational pull towards positivity and inclusion.COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:The starting base pay range for this position is $100,000-$120,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base pay, Innoflight offers a competitive compensation package that includes Profit-Sharing Bonus, Cash Performance Bonus, and a robust benefits package. Innoflight offers health care benefits such as medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts and life insurance. Ancillary benefits such as critical illness, accident, short term & long-term disability, pet insurance, ID & Legal Shield, Cal-Perks and EAP. You'll also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 120 hours of paid time off (starting in year 1) and auto enrolled into our 401K with a 3% automatic company match.BE YOU, WITH US:Innoflight is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment. We value and embrace that every single one of us brings value to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we don't meet 100% of a job description's criteria - maybe you're feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us.YOU SHOULD KNOW:Potential new employees must successfully complete a background check which includes criminal search, education certification and employment verification prior to hire. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S as you must have the ability to obtain a security clearance. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
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