We are seeking a full-time Software Quality Assurance Analyst for our headquarters in the greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for working with software development teams to ensure compliance to regulatory and internal standards through certification of Garmin software releases by preparing certification documentation, and/or by conducting software quality assurance activities. 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Conducts and/or supports efforts to ensure life cycle data is compliant with RTCA DO-178B/DO-178C (Aviation) and ASPICE (Automotive) requirements, including the successful closure of SQA audits and completion of required documents


• Drafts software certification plan documents and supports high level software product testing as needed


• Modifies and/or develops scripts to aid in the completion of documents and audits


• Participates in the maintenance of software standards and forms


• Proposes solutions to issues that arise in document completion or audit closure


• Collaborates and adds value to software process and certification and offers process improvement suggestions


• Conducts research for root cause analysis for selected software issues, in the areas of requirements, testing or process


• Works with Engineering teams to negotiate resolutions for issues found in SQA functions


• Applies standards and procedures using appropriate engineering tools in an organized manner

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree AND a minimum of 1 year relevant experience in at least one of the following areas: software development processes, process auditing and/or Aviation software regulatory documentation


• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)


• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to maintain and deliver a high level of quality and accuracy with superior organizational and analytical skills


• Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Word & Excel

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)


• Past or current Software DER for RTCA DO-178B/DO-178C or equivalent role in TSO compliance finding for software


• Experience in software development/verification


• Software root cause analysis experience

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.