Senior Software Quality Assurance Architect

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual who is passionate about driving software quality within Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls Software. As a Software Quality Architect at VMEC you will be working with highly complex and safety critical VMEC product software and ensure the development of high-quality software. You will be responsible for leading the adoption and implement of BIQ quality practices at the Agile Release Train (ART) level.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead execution of VMEC built-in quality vision within an ART

• Ensure development of high-quality software by incorporating and implementing modern software testing methodologies 

• Develop and define testing strategies (Different testing levels, manual and automation) to ensure first time quality

• Lead test planning activity to develop test requirements, high level test plans, identify stakeholders as well as help with effort estimates

• Ensure that the ART is engaging the right stakeholders for robust ART Feature Acceptance Criteria Definition

• Lead Behavior Driven Development implementation

• Adopt industry standards such as ISO9000 and ASPICE to help build the software quality guidelines and implementation strategies 

• Collaborate with the controller integration system team to ensure test suites balance speed and quality to ensure flow 

• Train the ART on built-in quality practices and related skills Audit the ART to ensure built-in quality practices are being followed

• Develop ART metrics to identify sources of quality defects and improvement opportunities

• Lead problem resolution, collaborate with the development teams to resolve quality issues and identify robust solutions

• Provide technical and process mentoring to new employees

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 5+ years of experience with Automotive software design and System Engineering principles (i.e. Model-based Systems Engineering)
• Skillful in Program Management Techniques
• High level of analytical ability solving difficult problems.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Results driven individual with high levels of initiative, urgency, and pro-activeness.
• Good business acumen, organizational and strategic agility

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)​:

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 8+ years relevant work experience
• Experience leading and implementing organizational process changes
• Working and applied knowledge on E2E Automotive Software testing and associated principles (Behavior Driven Development (BDD), ASPICE etc.)
• Working knowledge and hands on experience on SW test automation and associated tools/scripting languages (Robot, Python, C++ etc.).
• Hands on experience working in different test environments (Hardware in loop (HIL), Software in Loop (SIL), Virtual (CoSIM, Virtual ECU) etc.)
• Understanding of what continuous integration applied to embedded software development:
  • Working knowledge of embedded software development using C and associated tools (Jira, DOORS, Rhapsody, GIT etc.)
  • Demonstrated proficiency in writing and comprehending software requirements
  • Strong experience with Agile software development workflows
  • Technical knowledge of software Calibrations and the impact on system functionality
  • High level of knowledge of state-of-the-art technology and competitive products
  • Experience with System safety principles and associated standards (example: ISO26262 etc.)