Software IV&V Engineer (Patriot Program)

General Summary

COLSA is seeking a Software Independent Verification and Validation (SIV&V) Software Engineer/Analyst for Software Mission Assurance capabilities at Redstone Arsenal. Candidates must have a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, IV&V standards, and quality assurance. This is an on-site role.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• Develops criticality analyses to identify critical infrastructure, key components, and critical mission requirements
• Applies software requirements traceability matrices to cyber, physical, environmental, personnel, safety, and any other type of reported software defect
• Defines Integrity Levels for programs and requirements
• Engages in Software Independent Verification & Validation (SIV&V) planning, creating detailed Software verification and Validation Plans (SVVP) that meet IEEE 1012 recommendations and DoD requirements
• Identifies software anomalies and creates appropriate anomaly reports
• Conducts lifecycle mapping and development verification and validation activities early in the development process
• Creates traceability analyses against design elements, requirements, and functional code units
• Reports compliance with Software Verification and Validation Reports (SVVR)
• Uses requirements management tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody, Jama, Jira, Git, and Cameo
• Continuously engages in packaging, deployment, and fielding SIV&V processes
• Executes decommissioning SIV&V activities
• May provide technical consultation to other organizations
• May provide work leadership to lower level employees

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our "Family of Professionals!" Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here .

Required Experience

• Bachelors' degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or other related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10-15 years related experience
• Must have a minimum of a Secret security clearance; US citizenship required
• Working knowledge of current operating systems and programming languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing tactical message data (e.g., TADIL-J on a Link 16 network)
• Competent in writing scripts to analyze tactical data
• Software development, requirements analysis, and data analysis experience
• Experience performing SIV&V activities on tactical weapon systems
• Experience with the government acquisition lifecycle (DoD 5000 series) and IEEE 1012
• Experience with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) IV&V templates, plans, reports, tasks, and standards

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.