Job Description Summary

The Senior Development Quality Assurance (DQA) Engineer conducts independent assessment of engineering compliance to systems, rules, and processes to ensure fulfillment of internal and external requirements. They will ensure that projects and products are capable and will meet applicable standards and requirements. The Senior DQA Engineer has a comprehensive in-depth understanding of industry and regulatory requirements, standards, and practices in aerospace systems, software, and hardware. Through prior or gained experience in role, the DQA Engineer may also be a candidate for development as a Specialist Regulatory Compliance Engineer (RCE).

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assure that products developed by GE Aerospace are the result of suitable, rigorous, and structured processes
• Conduct assessments/audits of engineering development activities to gauge compliance with applicable regulatory, industrial, and company standards including, but not limited to:
  • RTCA / DO-178B/C
  • RTCA / DO-254
  • MIL-HDBK-516
  • SAE ARP4754A
• Serve as a domain expert for applicable regulatory, industrial and company standards
• Review technical documentation with a view to Quality and Compliance requirements
• Generate Quality Assurance plans and work instructions for execution of Quality Assurance functions
• Lead and facilitate root cause/corrective action investigations using appropriate procedures
• Provide regular and thorough status reports and data to leadership
• Ensure Quality records are maintained, metrics collected, and reports given back to the business
• Generate and maintain objective evidence of assessment activities for customer and regulatory review
• Interface with customers, suppliers and regulatory authorities
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and training to quality processes and requirements
• Plan, manage, monitor, and execute complex, high risk, and/or multiple projects/program(s)/customers
• Build and maintain relationships throughout customer hierarchy
• Influence DQA vision, milestones, and execution strategy
• Develop DQA expertise and pipeline
• Recognize opportunities, research and implement new tools/processes/etc.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in applications and embedded software
• At least 5 additional years of experience in engineering, quality, process assurance or compliance
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Embedded Controls Experience
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to gain US Government Clearance

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes