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Job description
Impulse Space is hiring a Software Quality Engineer — a full-time, based in Redondo Beach, CA role. Apply directly on Impulse Space's careers page below.
Software Quality Engineer II
Department: Software
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach, California, Redondo Beach
As a Software Quality Engineer at Impulse you will ensure that our software maintains the highest standards of quality across complex, mission-critical flight and ground software programs. In this role, you will help to define and document software development and test processes, define tests for our automated testing pipelines, and prepare software releases for space missions anywhere from low Earth orbit to Mars.
Responsibilities
- Write software development plans, software configuration management plans, and software test plans to communicate our software development process to our customers and other stakeholders
- Define comprehensive test plans, including functional, integration, system, and user acceptance tests
- Support development of software documentation and coordinate releases and deliveries with our customers
- Monitor, configure, and manage static analysis, code coverage, and other tools 3+ years of Software Quality Engineering experience supporting satellite, spacecraft, constellation, or launch vehicle testing used to verify code quality
- Define quality metrics and dashboards for continuous monitoring
- Verify release candidates pass testing
- Evaluate compliance with our software development process
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience in software quality assurance
- Demonstrated proficiency in C, C++, and/or Python languages
- Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Demonstrated experience tailoring software development processes
- Demonstrated experience writing or editing software user documentation
- Demonstrated experience with Git repositories and artifacts
- Demonstrated experience writing release test plans and tracking the results
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-498 or SMC-S-012
- 3+ years of demonstrated experience with the AS9100 processes
- 3+ years of Software Quality Engineering experience supporting aerospace programs
- Demonstrated experience with static analysis tools
- Demonstrated experience with the risk management framework
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Software Quality Engineer at Impulse Space?
The required skills for Software Quality Engineer at Impulse Space include: C, C++, Python, Git.
What is the seniority level for Software Quality Engineer at Impulse Space?
Software Quality Engineer at Impulse Space is a Mid Level level position.
How do I apply for Software Quality Engineer at Impulse Space?
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