Software Quality Engineering Manager - SQA Manager

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At Teledyne FLIR, we have a simple but ambitious mission: to develop market-leading thermal and sensing technologies which enhance everyday life. From saving energy, to saving lives Teledyne FLIR is making a real difference in our world.

Our products are used in a wide array of situations to rescue people in danger, detect criminals, conserve energy, navigate safely, provide security around the globe, and protect our environment.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Location: This job can be onsite at one of three Teledyne FLIR facilities: Billerica, MA - Portland, OR - Orlando, FL. This is not a remote position.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Software Quality Engineering Manager to join our multidisciplinary team responsible for developing next generation multi-spectral (infrared, low-light, and visible light) imaging systems. Candidates must be self-motivated, able to work closely with the leadership team, be experienced in managing an SQE team, as well as have experience with tools and methodologies used for software testing in an embedded environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages a growing multi-site SQA department
• Leads SQA department activities like configuration management, requirements management, software testing, software releases and deployment
• Ensures that the department milestones are met and adheres to approved budgets
• Supports and implements continuous improvements to process; recommends alternative methodologies for testing where needed
• Identifies and maintains critical metrics for the department
• Supports audits with traceable documentation
• Oversees SW Quality and Testing including all types of testing (unit, functionality, regression, performance, black and white box testing, etc.
• Drives design and implementation of automated testing tools
• Writes /reviews Testing documents, including Test Plans, Test cases, Test reports, validation procedures, etc.
• Team player that promotes a close working relationship between the SQA department and the SW / FW development team
• Ability to take development team unit tests and put them into an automated test suite.
• Experience with real-time, embedded, software systems, using asymmetric multiprocessing techniques, in a multithreaded environment. Exposure to commercial, real-time operating systems (e.g. Linux, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, etc.).

Experience in key areas is a plus:

• Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes
• Experience with assisting organizations to formulate quality standards and regulations for employees and product
• Demonstrated skills in the development of strategies to improve the Software Quality Testing Process

Job Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science, or applicable technical field. A minimum of 10 years of relevant SQA / SQA leadership
• A successful candidate will have experience that demonstrates the ability to design and implement testing for complex software subsystems. This includes creating not only tests, but test automation where practical.
• Familiarity with software development, configuration management, and defect tracking tools is assumed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as written and verbal communication skills to foster a cooperative environment.
• Strong team member with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

COVID Vaccination Requirement : Due to Federal Contract requirements, this position requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

COVID Vaccination Requirement : Due to Federal Contract requirements, this position requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless granted a medical or religious exemption.

Teledyne FLIR and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne FLIR is an equal opportunity employer.