Hybrid Associate Embedded Software V&V Engineer

at Quest Defense

• Job title: Associate Embedded Software V&V Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $94,300 - $114,700 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dallas Ft Worth, United States

About the role

• Embedded Software Verification and Validation Engineer for Flight Control Systems at Quest Defense. Developing and executing high-level test cases and scripts to ensure system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Developing or revise Flight Control Computer software high level (requirements-based) test cases and seed scripts to generate bench test scripts and verification procedures, to the standard and level of coverage established by the existing test package.
• Primarily writing out scripts using C# and occasionally in MATLAB for data post-processing
• Coordinating with the cognizant designer(s) on the Bell staff to ensure full test coverage, correct expected results, and communication / disposition of test findings.
• Executing the developed or modified tests in the System Integration Lab environment, both as part of the test development process and for regression purposes as required.
• Reviewing test results and test time history data, during test development, regression runs, and to help debug software issues.
• Identifying findings to the cognizant Bell designer(s) in instances where test outcomes do not align with requirements or with expected results.
• Authoring and participating in formal reviews of test cases, procedures, and results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience with system level or high-level software requirements-based testing
• Experience with Serena Dimensions or other configuration management system (Synergy, ClearCase/ClearQuest, etc.)
• Experience doing requirements-based testing under DO-178B/C or other safety critical process standards.
• Experience with C# scripting
• A general understanding of control laws and redundancy management functionality in a flight control system
• Familiarity with bench workflows, startup/shutdown sequencing, and log analysis

Benefits

• 401k with Employer-Match Contributions
• Medical, Dental, and Life coverage
• Disability Benefits
• Generous compensation structure
• Significant opportunities for advancement
• Next Generation / Cutting Edge Technology Projects
• Certification Assistance Available (Approval Required)
• Flexible, Friendly and Fun work environment