Software QA Lead

Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.
We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.Job Details:

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software QA Lead with a minimum of 6 years of experience in quality assurance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in QA methodologies, extensive experience in leading QA teams, and a deep understanding of software development processes. This role requires a strategic thinker who can ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Work on our state-of-the-art software products, which include but are not limited to the following:
1. Cross-Domain Solutions: Our Cross-Domain solutions assist defense, intelligence, and homeland security users in protecting their data when moving between different network classifications. Reliable, secure communications can be a defining factor for mission success. The Cubic CDS software (embedded software) runs on Red Hat OS and supports the transfer of multiple types of data.
2. Production Software – (Streamlining Manufacturing Processes): This software is designed to streamline manufacturing processes, including test and provisioning infrastructure, scripted tests, web-based monitoring, control, and reporting. It features a multi-site hybrid cloud architecture with on-prem test infrastructure and web/backend in the cloud, leveraging modern IoT command and control architecture over MQTT.
3. Vocality RoIP Solutions: Our Vocality RoIP solutions unify voice communications across multiple two-way systems, cellular apps, and radio dispatch systems, even when conventional communication methods are disrupted.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the QA team, providing guidance, and support to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive QA strategies, test plans, and test cases for software applications.
• Oversee the execution of test plans and the identification and resolution of defects.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand product requirements and design specifications.
• Ensure regression testing is performed to verify that existing functionality is not adversely affected by new changes.
• Utilize automated testing tools and frameworks to enhance testing efficiency.
• Document and report test results, defects, and quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance overall product quality.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to improve product quality.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and designers, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-quality products.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure timely delivery of QA deliverables and project milestones.
• Hybrid position #LI-hybrid

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical engineering, computer engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, and/or the combined equivalent of experience and education.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software QA.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Knowledge in programming languages such as C/C++, Java, Python, or similar.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a US citizen, eligible for security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo).
• Knowledge of performance testing tools
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Experience in Embedded Software (Linux)

Worker Type:

Employee