**Worker Type** Regular **Job Description** **Summary** The Senior Software Quality Engineer is a leader in the software quality assurance function, driving excellence in software validation processes and ensuring all products meet established quality standards. This role involves defining testing strategies, implementing best practices, mentoring team members, and fostering continuous improvement in software quality processes. The Senior Software Quality Engineer collaborates closely with engineering, product management, and operations teams to deliver reliable, high-quality software products. **Position Responsibilities** + Serve as a technical leader for software quality assurance efforts, driving process improvements and ensuring best-in-class software quality. + Collaborate with engineering, product management, and production teams to define product quality requirements and validation strategies. + Develop and execute comprehensive software validation plans, including test plans, test cases, and automated testing frameworks. + Actively participate in testing processes, including test review, analysis, debugging, and software certification to meet quality standards. + Promote and lead the adoption of tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve testing efficiency, such as automation and CI/CD pipelines. + Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards, such as ISO 9001 or CMMI. + Provide technical mentorship to software quality team members, enhancing their skills, promoting growth, and fostering collaboration. + Identify risks and opportunities within software quality processes and develop actionable plans to address them. + Act as a subject matter expert in software quality, supporting teams in solving complex issues and implementing effective solutions. + Other duties as assigned. **Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)** + Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. + 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a demonstrated history of technical leadership in software quality processes. + Experience validating embedded software systems. + Strong expertise with software testing frameworks, tools, and methodologies (e.g., JIRA, TestNG, Selenium). + Proficiency in data communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, CAN, USB). + Demonstrated programming ability in C or other relevant languages. + Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with a focus on technical mentorship and guidance. + Strong knowledge of industry standards, such as ISO 9001 or CMMI. + Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercising sound judgment in solving technical challenges. + Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S. **Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies** + Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments, including CI/CD pipeline integration. + Advanced degree in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline is preferred. + Experience with hardware/software integration testing, SIL, and HIL environments is a plus. + Strong ability to analyze schematics and use tools like logic analyzers for validation purposes. + Skilled at identifying, communicating, and mitigating technical risks and issues. + Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. + Proven ability to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence in software quality practices. + Uses a forward-thinking approach to explore solutions, adapt to challenges, and promote a culture of technical excellence and collaboration. + Inspires others to achieve organizational goals, emphasizing shared success and continuous learning. + Champions change and promotes quick adaptation to evolving tools, processes, and technologies. **Physical Demands** + Ability to work in an office. (Constant). + Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent). **Special Requirements** + U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required. + Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S. The salary range for this role is: $118,107 - $167,475 AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. **ITAR Requirement:** _T_ _his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements._ **Benefits** : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits . We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please. **Who We Are** Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC. Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed. **What We Do** Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. _We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status._ **ITAR** U.S. Citizenship required **ABOUT US** At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century. Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable. **Careers at AeroVironment (https://www.avinc.com/careers/our-team)**