Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Team: IT

Location: Canada

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

• Support DO-178C and DO-254 certification activities across multiple programs, including Software and Hardware Aspects of Certification reviews from SOI-1 through SOI-4, in collaboration with senior SQA engineers.

• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and refining certification documentation, including PSAC, SDP, SVP, and SCMP artifacts, ensuring consistency, completeness, and quality.

• Conduct software quality assurance audits and compliance checks, identifying gaps between documented processes and actual execution and helping track corrective actions.

• Coordinate day-to-day certification activities by organizing deliverables, tracking review comments and resolutions, and maintaining complete certification evidence packages.

• Participate in configuration management and change control activities, including Configuration Control Board (CCB) processes and baseline tracking.

• Help prepare for customer audits, internal audits, and reviews involving Safety Managers and Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs).

• Collaborate with engineering teams to clarify certification requirements and ensure development activities align with applicable standards and processes.

• Support requirements traceability across software life cycle requirements, including SLR, HLR, LLR, testing, and associated verification evidence.

• Contribute to safety-related verification activities by tracing safety mechanisms, identifying gaps in safety-critical requirements, and coordinating with Engineering to ensure adequate verification coverage for safety-impacting functionality.

• Help improve internal SQA processes, templates, tools, and workflows to support consistent and repeatable certification execution.

• Learn from senior SQA engineers and develop in-depth knowledge of certification approaches, tools, and practices for safety-critical software products.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Software, Systems, Electrical, or a related discipline.

• Two to five or more years of experience in hardware engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.

• At least two years of experience in software quality assurance.

• Basic understanding of software and hardware development life cycles, engineering documentation, and structured development processes.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing technical documentation, evidence, and compliance activities.

• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a structured, process-driven environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering and program teams.

• Interest in developing a long-term career in software quality assurance and certification.

• Exposure to DO-178C, DO-254, or comparable safety-critical standards such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 is an advantage.

• Previous experience supporting certification, audits, or compliance activities is desirable.

• Familiarity with configuration management and collaboration tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence is beneficial.

• A basic understanding of embedded systems, operating systems, or hypervisors is an asset.

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical industries is preferred.

Benefits:

• Annual salary range of CAD $90,000–$110,000.

• Eligibility for a bonus.

• Medical and dental benefits fully paid by the employer.

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer matching.

• Responsible Paid Time Off and paid holidays.

• Remote work opportunities.

• Career growth and professional development opportunities.