Software Quality Assurance Analyst (3608)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Analyst in Richland, WA.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA, and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. The Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

The SQA Analyst will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a software quality assurance (SQA) program that is in compliance with contractual standards to include NQA-1, DOE QSM, ISO 17025, ISO/IEEE, etc. requirements and other relevant regulatory drivers.

The successful candidate for this position will:

• Have the ability to work both independently and with a team
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities:

Under minimal supervision:

• Develop and maintain a SQA program that is in compliance with NQA-1, DOE QSM, ISO 17025, ISO/IEEE, etc.
• Maintain and enhance SQA templates to meet contractual standards and business needs
• Author, change, and update Navarro-ATL SQA procedures
• Assist Navarro-ATL personnel with generating SQA documentation destined for applications/spreadsheets and HISI registration
• Represent Navarro-ATL on various software-related boards
• Author, review, edit, and complete final approval of Navarro-ATL SQA records
• Monitor and maintain the validation status of all software
• Address and resolve open corrective actions related to SQA
• Report metrics, trends, potential issues, and improvement initiatives to management on the SQA program
• Identify and implement initiatives for continuous improvement of the SQA system
• Ensure software that is designed, changed, or purchased by Navarro-ATL meets NQA-1 requirements and other relevant regulatory standards
• Ensure all SQA records are well organized, clear, and able to withstand audits both externally and internally
• Have sufficient knowledge on the SQA procedures and records that support product design, validation, and operation throughout the software lifecycle in order to be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) during audits
• Ensure (retroactively) all current software records have complete life cycle and requirements traceability records
• Obtain all required internal qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science, or related field and 7 years of experience working in software quality assurance under NQA-1 requirements (related experience may be substituted), or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ISO Quality System requirements
• Prior experience working in an analytical laboratory environment
• Prior experience with laboratory management information systems (LIMS)

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Compensation:

Grade 18: $106,663 - $134,588

In accordance with the Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc (Navarro) salary determination process, Navarro takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities and the candidate’s education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; vacation/sick/holiday pay*.

*Based on eligibility rules