Software Quality Assurance Analyst (3705)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting for a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Analystin 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 maintaining a software quality assurance (SQA) program that is in compliance with contractual standards. The primary software management standard is ASME NQA-1, a nuclear regulatory program with requirements similar to ISO 12207.

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:

• Maintain and continually improve a software quality program that complies with NQA-1, DOE Order 414.1D, and other relevant standards
• Develop and maintain SQA templates, procedures, and training materials to meet contractual standards and business needs
• Provide technical guidance and support to Navarro-ATL software owners in development of requirements, software management plans, acceptance testing, and other aspects of the software lifecycle
• Provide oversight to ensure that assigned projects meet Navarro-ATL SQA standards, such as review and approval of software management plans, software testing, and ensuring consistency of data between documentation and databases
• Perform, or serve as subject matter expert in, software quality audits on Navarro-ATL software or vendors
• Ensure software that is designed, changed, or purchased by Navarro-ATL meets NQA-1 requirements and other relevant regulatory standards, applying a risk-based graded approach
• Represent Navarro-ATL on Hanford boards related to SQA subject matter (e.g. configuration control)
• Monitor and maintain the validation status of all software
• Participate in the corrective action program for matters related to the scope of work
• Report metrics, trends, and potential issues to management
• Identify and implement initiatives for continuous improvement of the SQA system
• Author, review, edit, and approve SQA records
• Obtain and maintain all required internal qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, engineering, science, or a related discipline and 7 years of experience in software quality assurance, or an equivalency of education and experience
• Experience in software development, maintenance, and/or management
• Familiarity with NQA-1 or ISO 12207 or comparable software quality systems
• Experience working within a quality system based on DOE Order 414.1D or other defined quality management standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, engineering, science, or a related discipline and 10 years of experience in software quality assurance
• Certification with the American Society for Quality as a Certified Software Quality Engineer
• Experience working with NQA-1 or ISO 12207 or comparable quality systems in a nuclear or similar regulated environment
• Experience with being audited, or performing audits

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

Grade 20: $129,063 - $162,688

The grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on business needs and the candidate's education, training, and/or relevant experience.

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