Principal Software Design Quality Assurance (DQA) Engineer (Hybrid - Cedar Rapids, IA)
RTX Corporation1 month ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$108k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Audit avionics development programs for compliance with engineering plans, standards, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct Stages of Involvement audits from planning through certification.
- Review requirements, software, test cases, and other artifacts for alignment with program plans and standards.
- Document, track, and manage audit findings while collaborating with engineering and program leadership to drive resolution.
- Ensure engineering teams follow defined plans and processes throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Tailor quality-management activities and plans to program needs and industry standards.
- Identify and resolve non-conformances and process deviations with engineering teams.
- Recommend process improvements to enhance product quality and program execution.
- Present quality-review activities and findings to customers and regulatory authorities.
Requirements
- University degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Experience with DO-178B/C, DO-330, DO-331, and AS9100D.
- Experience with software planning, development, and verification processes.
- Preferred experience applying DO-178B/C, DO-330, DO-331, DO-297, ARP4754A/B, and AS9100D to avionics projects.
- Preferred experience with Agile development environments such as SAFe, customer reviews, external reviews, and AS9100 audits.
- Preferred experience with DOORS, JAMA Pro, Atlassian development tools such as JIRA, and configuration-management systems.
- Preferred experience working directly with regulatory agencies and knowledge of aerospace practices, manufacturing processes, and associated workflows.
- Preferred experience leading or mentoring a team.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with relocation assistance available.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching, separate employer retirement contributions, and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance, and family-planning benefits.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, legal, and identity-theft coverage.
- Employee assistance, wellness incentives, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, and child and elder care services.
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About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.