Lifecycle Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description

ECS is seeking qualified Lifecycle Quality Assurance Specialist candidates to join our team, supporting National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration' (NOAA) large-scale project. This is a remote position.

Eligible candidates must demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan ahead and be customer- support focused. This position is responsible forsupporting the project during the entire lifecycle of the assigned projects.

*4+ years of relevant work experience required*

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to facilitate technical coordination throughout the transition to operations phase.
• Plan tasks and align the transition activities to the project schedule and needs
• Gather requirements and prepare Requirements Allocation Documents. Provide requirement support to the entire and ensure traceability.
• Identify gaps and coordinate across teams to mitigate gaps
• Work with stakeholders to identify and track risks and actions
• Prepare presentations and required materials to lead and conduct lifecycle reviews
• Ensure that the established quality assurance standards and procedures are followed during the development and packaging
• Support program's software development effort using Agile methodology

Salary Range: $60,000 - $85,000

General Description of Benefits

Required Skills

• Experience developing/integrating software for scientific applications (preferably Fortran/C/C++ in a Linux environment) to estimate the algorithm complexity and level of efforts needed in transition
• Formal course work in Physics/ Atmospheric science/ Satellite Meteorology/ Remote sensing, or 4+ years of experience thereof .
• Ability to quickly learn new skillsets and obtain scientific knowledge in remote sensing
• Ability to communicate complex problems clearly
• Excellent teamwork, strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work with teams from a variety of work settings within a large organization such as NOAA
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with scientific data formats
• Basic scripting language skills. Python preferred
• Experience with Software Configuration Management tools
• Experience with Agile life cycle process
• Basic understanding of DevOps methodology and continuous integration & continuous delivery (CI/CD) concepts and practices

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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.