PA/QA Manager

ARQUIMEA
, we are a
technology company operating globally
, offering
innovative solutions and products
in highly demanding sectors.

Our main areas of activity are
Aerospace
,
Defense & Security
,
Big Science
, and
Fintech
.

We are currently looking for a
Software and Firmware Quality Engineer
.

Functions / Tasks:
Main Function and Scope

• The Quality and Product Assurance (QA/PA) Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance, reliability, and quality throughout the entire lifecycle of software and hardware designs — from specification and coding to verification, validation, and delivery — for aerospace and defense sector products that comply with European and international standards such as ECSS-Q-ST-80C, EN 9100, ISO 9001, and DO-178C.
• This role involves close collaboration with software/RTL development, systems engineering, and quality teams to ensure that every product and process aligns with ARQUIMEA's commitment to excellence, safety, and compliance.

Main Functions

• Quality Planning & Process Assurance
• Define, implement, and maintain PA/QA plans for software and RTL design activities in accordance with ECSS, DO-178C, and EN 9100 requirements.
• Ensure compliance with internal Quality Management Systems and customer-specific standards (ESA, NASA, NATO, or defense agencies).
• Monitor adherence to development lifecycle processes, from requirements to validation.
• Reviews, Audits & Assessments
• Conduct process and product audits to verify compliance with applicable standards and contractual requirements.
• Review software/RTL documentation, including design descriptions, verification plans, and test reports.
• Participate in design reviews, code inspections, and verification readiness reviews.
• Contribute to the definition of test strategies, verification matrices, and compliance evidence.
• Ensure full traceability of software requirements, design, implementation, and verification evidence.
• Support audits and customer reviews, ensuring all deliverables meet contractual and quality requirements.
• Verification & Validation Support
• Support software and RTL verification teams in defining and reviewing test strategies, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Verify that test environments, tools, and data sets comply with project and certification standards.
• Manage tool qualification and software development environment assurance.
• Review and approve verification documentation, anomaly reports, and corrective actions.
• Configuration & Change Management
• Support configuration management, change control, and non-conformance management.
• Oversee software and RTL configuration management and ensure version control practices are properly followed.
• Validate that all changes are tracked, documented, and reviewed according to configuration control processes.
• Continuous Improvement & Reporting
• Identify areas for improvement in software and RTL development and quality assurance workflows.
• Drive nonconformity management, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
• Prepare Software Quality Reports and Software Accomplishment Summaries for project reviews and audits.

Education And Required Competencies
Level – Required Academic Degree

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Additional Required Training

• None beyond the above.

Specific Knowledge And Skills

• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycles and Hardware Design Flows (RTL/VHDL/Verilog).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in quality assurance, RTL & software development within aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical industries.

• Knowledge of Standards:

• ECSS-Q-ST-80C, ECSS-Q-ST-60C, ECSS-E-ST-40C

• DO-178C / DO-278A, EN 9100, ISO 9001

• MIL-STD-498 or equivalent defense software standards

• Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in QA and CM tools (e.g., Jira, Git, Polarion, SVN).

• Understanding of embedded software and real-time systems.
• Knowledge of ASIC/FPGA design verification and test coverage methodologies.

• Experience with test automation and software validation processes.

• Languages: Fluency in English (mandatory); Spanish is a plus.

Preferred Additional Experience

• Experience working with aerospace/defense prime contractors and/or agencies.
• Knowledge of ECSS software and firmware certification and product assurance processes.
• Understanding of Safety-Critical Systems and Fault Tolerance.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and software assurance in defense systems.
• Knowledge of integrated circuit product assurance is a plus.
• Experience with continuous integration, static, and dynamic analysis tools.
• At specific times, the candidate will be required to work in the United States, so it is important that they either already hold or be eligible to obtain a Personal Security Clearance (HPS) and be able to work on Defense-related projects.

The position is based at our offices in
Madrid city, located at Calle Serrano Galvache, 56.
We are looking for curious, creative, determined, and collaborative people — individuals who are eager to make things happen and unafraid to take on challenges that contribute to improving the society we live in.

Think Big, Do the Job & Enjoy Life
En ARQUIMEA valoramos la diversidad y la inclusión. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, género, orientación sexual, identidad de género, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad u otros factores protegidos por la ley. Todos los candidatos serán considerados en igualdad de condiciones en base a sus habilidades y experiencia.