Staff Engineer, Quality Assurance (R5799)
Core
Gatekeeper role ensuring software quality and reliability across the SDLC for defense-tech autonomous systems.
Role type
Staff Software Test Engineer (Quality Assurance)
Builds
Approved software releases for Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT/X-BAT aircraft, and simulation technologies.
Domain
Defense technology / Autonomous systems / Embedded software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Cross-platform testing (Windows/Linux), automated test implementation, test environment management, fault tracking, SDLC knowledge, Agile methodology, complex problem solving
Preferred skills
ISTQB accreditation, automated testing tools, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing, real-time embedded software validation
Technologies
Windows, Linux, HIL, SIL
Responsibilities
Develop and execute test cases and regression tests, implement automated tests, verify product performance goals, prepare test environments including hardware setup and device flashing, conduct operational testing on flights, document testing activities and approval matrices, communicate schedule delays to leadership, collaborate on software design and testing process improvements
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight