Software Systems Quality Engineer II Huntsville, AL

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 315 Bob Heath Dr BOB HEATH

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression creating a safer more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Our team in Huntsville AL has an immediate need for an onsite Software Systems Quality Engineer II to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS). LADS includes Global Patriot Ghost-Eye / Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Multi-Function Radio Frequency Sensor Enduring Indirect Fire Protection Capability Stinger Next Generation Short-Range Interceptor TOW Javelin Excalibur and Counter Unmanned Aerial systems.

Locations

Software Quality collaborates with Engineering (Software Systems Integration/Test Safety) and other Quality functions (Program Quality Leads Hardware Quality).

Activities occur ONSITE every week and every day (Monday through Friday).

• Majority of activities occur daily at primary Huntsville AL site (315 Bob Heath Drive).
• Collaborative visits will regularly occur to nearby campus site (401 Jan Davis Drive).
• Test Witnessing occurs monthly at nearby Red Arsenal site (7745 Eagle Road).
• Test Witnessing occurs monthly at Government System Integration Lab (GSIL).

What You Will Do

• Within Quality & Mission Assurance the Software Quality Engineering department performs classified activities in secure labs and unclassified activities in dedicated workspaces.
• SWQE Tasks Review of Document Deliverables (CDRL) Command Media (Policies) SW Release Packages (Windchill PDM Azure DevOps) SW Requirements Changes SW/System Defects SW Pulls (Code Reviews) Media and Test Artifacts. Participation in Peer Reviews (SW SE) Control Boards (CCB SRB) Tracking Books (Metrics) Test Witnessing (SQT FQT) and Audits.

What You Will Learn - Focus Areas

• Compliance Ensure digital products adhere to contractual requirements. Review and approve inputs/outputs to/from partner organizations.
• Products Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify collect and measure software quality attributes metrics and data.
• Improvement Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Processes Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Teamwork Interact with customers product development and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior leadership team members and group peers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Education and 2 years of Quality or Engineering experience.
• 2 years experience in a Quality or Technical role with a combination of applying principles across the following:
  • Agile: SCRUM teams sprints / increments stories / points backlog / burndown continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD).
  • Testing: execution witnessing location plans procedures requirements traceability reports.
  • Requirements: verification software specifications systems specifications functionality performance statement of work contracts.
  • Software: lifecycle processes requirements decomposition code reviews functions features builds configuration management.
  • Defects: quantification severity priority age resolution effort impact implementation.
  • Release: delivery management checklists labels versions licenses repositories software executables release notes security bulletins training manuals user guides.
  • Metrics: defining developing monitoring measuring reporting dashboards tools (e.g. Business Insight reports Jira reports Excel tables).
  • Analysis: identifying process issue Root Causes and implementing Corrective Actions.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree
• Working experience in the following areas:
  • Certifications: Quality Software Eng. Systems Eng. Agile Cyber / IA Project Management.
  • PowerPoint: briefing creation and presentation to Senior Management.
  • Standards: quality principles via AS9115 AS9100 ISO9001.
  • Policies: Quality Management Systems (QMS) and/or Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Compliance: evaluation validation auditing corrective actions.
  • Maintenance: processes patches upgrades installation backups recovery synchronization.
  • Projects: leading coordination planning prioritization execution escalation.
  • Strategy: leading cross-functional initiatives collaborating with Business-Technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity/training in the following areas:
  • DevSecOps: Toolchains (Confluence ADS Azure DevOps Server Jenkins GitHub Coverity).
  • Development: Integrated Development Environment (IDE) applications modeling databases (ClearCase DOORS RQM Cameo Rhapsody Oracle SAP).
  • Networking: maintaining computer networks to ensure reliable secure and efficient communication between devices and systems.
  • Connectivity: physical networks virtual networks local area networks (LANs) wide area networks (WANs) cloud-based infrastructures.
  • Configurations: installing or verifying devices routers switches firewalls VPNs as well as monitoring performance and identifying bottlenecks.
  • Protocols: OSI TCP IP IPsec TLS DHCP SNMP FC SCSI DNS IDS SIEM.
  • Integration: security systems software hardware connectivity tools equipment.
  • Technology: devices applications servers virtual machines networks storage.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation.

Relocation is not offered for this opportunity.

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This role is designated as onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) an agency of the Department of War handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68900 USD - 131100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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