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Job Summary:

Providing software quality assistance to the Software Team for a complex military combat vehicle software-based system.

Essential Functions:

+ Learning and understanding the essential needs of the Software Group and improving processes and procedures

+ Review and assist in maturing the software process development over the lifecycle

+ Participate in reviews of CDRLs, software development, and software verification activities

+ Participate in standup and planning meetings

+ Support the internal release processes as well as the government DevSecOps release process

+ Ensuring software development processes are followed throughout the lifecycle

+ Knowledge of programming languages (C/C++, JAVA) and Linux real-time operating systems

+ Good understanding of software project planning, scheduling, and software lifecycle development tools (Jira, Confluence, GitLab etc.)

+ Manage Change Control Board

+ Ability to use Jira for data mining to produce quality reports and audits

+ Analyze quality data and generate comprehensive reports on quality metrics for management

+ Identify areas for process and product improvement based on quality metrics

+ Conduct (assist) regular audits of processes and projects to ensure compliance with GOV, MIL standards

Supervisory Responsibility:

+ None

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

+ Must be able to adapt to changing priorities

+ Must be assertive and appropriately urgent

+ Must be responsive

+ Must have or is willing to learn and apply military standards and regulations

+ Willing and able to travel internationally for technology transfer

+ Must be able to communicate effectively in a variety of settings, possess the ability to explain complex concepts in a way that makes sense and be able to assimilate complex instructions easily with all levels of management and staff to establish productive relationships

+ Superior consultation, diplomacy, influencing and negotiating skills is required

+ Must demonstrate an enthusiasm to engage with and support colleagues to ensure all staff have the information and opportunity to perform to the best of their abilities

+ Must promote collaboration and facilitate teamwork across the organization and its external service providers. Must be tactful, diplomatic, and work with integrity, honesty, and respect for others

+ Must display exceptional listening and analytical skills to understand customer concerns and needs with the ability to respond promptly and effectively to those needs

+ Shall support and encourage performance by motivating individuals and teams to achieve high performance. Will clarify and define the goals and strategies of the organization and successfully communicate this to all. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to work effectively with the US team, suppliers, customer, and corporate parent staff

+ High level of self-motivation and standards with the ability to multi-task; balancing "analysis" with "doing". Must be adaptable and able to prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Work on own initiative

Education:

+ Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Experience:

+ 5+ years’ experience as a software engineer or software quality assurance

+ Experience with Waterfall and Agile process using Jira

+ Practical ‘hands on’ attitude with the ability to operate independently

+ Experience of working in a multi-national, multi-organizational and corporate environment

+ Experience in a highly regulated industry

Background Prerequisites:

+ Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing

+ All employment at ARV is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if the position requires it

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Ability to speak German desired

+ CMMI certification or ASPICE provisional auditor

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

+ Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

+ Ability to stand for long periods