Thank you for your interest in FreeFlight Systems. We are currently hiring for the following position (no recruiters please):

Software Quality Assurance

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS


• Critical thinker: attention to detail and organizational skill


• Excellent proofreader, especially with regard to consistency among documents


• At least rudimentary knowledge of software engineering principles


• Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat (or equivalents)


• Team player; works well with others, including Engineering & Production staff


• Good command of written and spoken English; good communication skills

Description of Work

SQA audits the software development process and ensures software development proceeds in accordance with quality and configuration management processes necessary for maintaining the high standards associated with a safety-of-life application like aviation. Though the processes are tailored to the needs of FreeFlight Systems, they have been drafted in accordance with guidelines established by combined government/industry committees. These processes are living documents, and SQA is expected to contribute to their ongoing improvement.

SQA activities involve completion of comprehensive checklists to support participation in or auditing of all phases of the software life-cycle: project planning, requirements definition, design, coding, integration, test, and documenting results. As the day-to-day arbiter of software quality, SQA must strike a balance between participation and auditing of the processes. Choosing one or the other depends typically on the criticality of the software, the particular phase of development, and resource availability within Engineering.

Other duties assigned to the SQA include (i) Weekly monitoring of the software problem report database and ensuring problem resolution in a timely fashion, and (ii) conformity review at project conclusion to ensure software lifecycle data is accurate and consistent prior to its release to Manufacturing or regulatory authorities.

Principal Software Engineer (PDF format)

Minimum Requirements

• BS in Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science.
• Minimum 10 years industry experience accomplishing software engineering in a structured, configuration-managed environment.
• Thorough working knowledge of C programming language.
• Ability to interpret algorithms and translate into efficient embedded code.
• Significant experience with at least one RTOS.
• Intellectual curiosity coupled with a high energy level; attention to detail.
• Good command of written and spoken English; good communication skills.

• MS in Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science.
• Experience with satellite-based navigation (GPS, WAAS, etc.).
• First-hand experience with systems engineering practices: e.g., (i) Formulating high and low level software requirements from a system/functional specification, (ii) Drafting software test plans, and (iii) Verifying requirements traceability.
• Experience with embedded coding & test using microprocessors, FPGAs, DSPs, and ASICs.
• Familiarity with DO-178B (up to criticality Level B) for avionics SW development and test.
• Familiarity with FAA and RTCA aviation & avionics regulatory documents.
• FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) – Software category.