Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Hybrid)

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Software Quality And Process Assurance Engineer Are you driven by precision, passionate about quality, and ready to make an impact on systems that fly, and protect? As a Software Quality and Process Assurance Engineer at Collins Aerospace, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring engineering excellence in some of the world's most advanced aerospace technologies. In this high-impact oversight role, you'll be responsible for verifying that Embedded Software development meets the strictest industry, contractual, and regulatory standards, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance across mission-critical military and commercial programs. You'll lead quality assurance efforts on cross-functional teams, working alongside experts in Embedded Software, Systems Engineering, Electronic Design, and Program Management to proactively identify risks, drive process improvements, and uphold technical integrity throughout the development lifecycle. With customers ranging from the U.S. Armed Forces to Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and Rolls Royce, your work will directly influence products that protect lives and power global aviation. This role also offers exciting growth opportunities, expanding into oversight of Complex Hardware and Systems development as you grow your career in a company known for innovation, excellence, and real-world impact. What You Will Do Serve as Software Quality/Process Assurance Lead on a multidisciplinary Product Development Team Review Engineering Development Plans to ensure process compliance to contractual, industry, and internal standards. Perform Audits and Reviews to monitor compliance to Engineering Development Plans. Review Engineering documentation for compliance to internal and contractual standards. Participate in internal, customer, and government regulatory reviews. Initiate and lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and process improvement activities. Mentor and train junior Software Quality/Process Assurance engineers Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience Qualifications We Prefer Expertise with one or more key industry standards for aerospace engineering development, particularly in support of safety-critical systems: DO-178 for Software, DO-254 for Complex Hardware or ARP4754 for Systems Engineering. Strong background in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies, with practical experience using structured problem-solving tools. Working knowledge of Engineering Configuration Management systems such as SVN, Synergy, or DOORS, with an understanding of their role in traceability and lifecycle control. Familiarity with Continuous Process Improvement frameworks, such as CORE, Six Sigma, or Lean principles, with the ability to apply them to real-world engineering challenges. Understanding of AS9100/AS9115 Quality Management System standards and how they apply to engineering development and product assurance in the aerospace industry. What We Offer Some of our competitive benefits package includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option Tuition reimbursement program Student Loan Repayment Program Life insurance and disability coverage Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protection Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning Adoption Assistance Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits Bright Horizons, child and elder care services Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program Eligible for relocation Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
Location:
Windsor Locks, CT, United States
Category:
Computer And Mathematical Occupations

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