Software Quality Assurance Lead

Responsibility - More than 8 years of professional experience in the field of automotive embedded systems software development across the full development cycle. Develop and establish the quality processes framework to comply ASPICE level 2. - Creation of the project-specific system and SW quality assurance plan according to the requirements of Automotive Spice - Ensuring work product quality through reviews, problem analysis, reports and lessons learned that improve the work products for further use - Ensuring process quality through audits (based on Automotive Spice), problem analysis, regular check of methods, tools, documents and the adherence to defined processes, reports and lessons learned that improve processes for future projects - Tracking deviations or non-conformances found in process and product quality assurance until closure - Create system and SW quality status reports on a regular basis and escalate if needed - Definition of appropriate review methods for the relevant work products - Coaching of internal project quality assurance engineers - Approval of system and SW deliveries Job Description Must possess an expert level for Automotive Spice (VDA scope) and a very good understanding of software development, quality philosophies, principles, methods, tools, standards, and legal and regulatory requirements.  Must be able to apply project management principles and techniques as they relate to system and software quality assurance planning, implementation and tracking. Must be able to evaluate and manage risk.  Must select, define, and apply product and process metrics and analytical techniques, and have an understanding of measurement theory and how to communicate results.  Must have a thorough understanding of verification and validation processes, including early software defect detection and removal, inspection, and testing methods (e.g., types, levels, strategies, tools and documentation). Must be able to analyze test strategies and review customer deliverables.  Must have a basic understanding of configuration management processes, including planning, configuration identification, configuration control, change management, status accounting, auditing and reporting. Must assess the effectiveness of product release and archival processes.  Should have experience with agile methods  Should have knowledge about ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) Show more Show less