Software QA Manager, Aechelon Technology

• 8 years experience in software quality assurance, with 5 years in in a management or leadership role
• General knowledge of modern testing methodologies, tools and technologies
• Experience with testing 3D graphics applications and/or content creation tools
• Ability to work with stakeholders across different orgs to direct QA priorities towards delivering high quality software
• Proven track record of managing successful QA teams
• Demonstratable knowledge or project management best practices as they apply to quality assurance
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills and tenacity to follow through
• Eligibility to work with export-controlled technology

Desirable

• We are looking for a Software QA Manager to help us in our mission to keep pilots safe by assuring that the software we deploy meets our quality standards
• The Software QA Manager’s primary role is to manage the QA team’s workload for both runtime and tools while improving team processes and mentoring the team to successful outcomes
• The primary workplace is our South San Francisco office. This is a hybrid role which requires 2 days a week minimum in office due to specialized hardware required for testing
• Mentoring test team members as their direct manager
• Oversee all management aspects of the software testing lifecycle, including planning, execution, and reporting
• Maintain and evolve the test plan as software changes happen during development and bug fixing
• Be an advocate for identifying and communicating improvements to QA processes and methodologies
• Manage the funnel of the test team’s workload by communicating with stakeholders across teams
• Improve documentation and training of the test teams processes
• Ensure our software and tools comply with contract requirements and our quality process