Software Systems Quality Engineer (Compliance) in AZ

• 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 Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience is in Quality or Engineering
     

Experience in a Quality or Technical role and 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.

Education or Training 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.

Interest in the following areas:

• Strategy: leading cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with Business-Technical stakeholders.
• 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.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s 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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s 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.

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).

• Daily activities occur primarily at 1151 East Hermans Road (main Tucson AZ site).

• Collaboration regularly occurs at 9030 S. Rita Road and 3350 E. Hemisphere Loop.

• →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.

• →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.

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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.