Software Quality Management Engineer Job Posting

Job Title:	Software Quality Management Engineer
Company:	Infinity Technology, Inc.
Position Type:	Permanent
Pay Rate:	Negotiable
Date Posted:	Oct-07-09

In anticipation of a task award, we are looking to fill Software Quality Management Engineer positions for one of our customers in Los Alamos, NM. The selected candidate will provide QA-IQ core software quality assurance support to implement software quality assurance requirements as defined in the QA program document. This assignment is expected to last through September 2010 with the possibility of extension.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Define software inventories, categorize software by grade and risk level
• Performing gap analysis of software items against requirements, and developing and implementing corrective action plans to bring software items into compliance
• Interact with various customer organizations and functional groups, e.g. system engineers, facility management, etc.
• Understanding of software development process and software configuration control is required, as well as an understanding of the various types of software, e.g. COTS, PLC's/EPOMS, etc. and how SQA requirements are applied

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
• BA/BS required
• Q Level Access
• At least 4 years of NQA-1 experience required
• Nuclear facility background required
• Minimum 10 years experience in software quality, software development, and software validation and verification activities
• Experience implementing and meeting requirements of NQA-1 related to software quality management

Qualified candidates should apply online at www.infitech.com.

Infinity participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Infinity is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location:	US-NM-Los Alamos
Telecommute:	No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name:	Eric Rudolph
Contact Phone:	256-430-1484
Contact Email:	jobs@infitech.com
URL:	http://www.infitech.com

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