Responsibilities
The Office of Space Weather Observations (SWO) under NESDISis responsible foradvancing space weather observational capabilities to meet NOAA programmatic needs. NOAA’s Space Weather Next (SWX) programmaintainsand extends space weather observations from various vantage points, selected to most efficiently provide comprehensive knowledge of the Sun and the near-Earth space environment needed to protect our technological infrastructure.
The Space Weather Ground Services (SWGS)is responsible forcomprehensive ground services for all SWX projects, ensuring successful implementation and operation ofobservingassets and ensuring the continuity of space weather measurements made by SWFO-L1 and the GOES-R series satellites.
The SWGS Mission Operations Services (MOS) program must provide a full mission satellite command and control solution to support the L1 Series with two new independently launched observatories.
Position Overview
We are seeking a LeadQuality Assurance Engineerto serve as the primary authority forthe QAacross a new satellitegroundsystemdevelopment program supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This senior-level role will lead allqualityassurance activities throughout the full system lifecycle—from architecture and design through integration, accreditation, and operational deployment.
Responsibilities
Program Quality Leadership
- Serve as theQuality Lead for the entire development program, with full responsibility for the program’s Quality Assurance strategy and execution.
- Develop, implement, andmaintaintheProgram Quality Management Planaligned with corporate policies and contractual requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and assign workload to a team of Quality Assurance professionals,monitoringprogress and ensuring effective execution of quality activities.
- Establish qualityobjectives, metrics, and reporting mechanisms to provide program leadership with clear insight into quality performance and risks.
- Drive a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across the program.
Development and Engineering Oversight
- Ensure quality integration acrosssoftware development, hardware development, and system integration activities.
- Participate in and oversee all phases of system and software development, including:
- Requirements analysis and traceability
- Architecture and design reviews
- Code and build quality practices
- Verification and validation
- Test readiness and execution
- Documentation and configuration management
- Ensure that all requirements are addressed and verified throughout the development lifecycle.
Process Compliance and Governance
- Ensure adherence tocorporate quality processes, program procedures, and applicable industry standards.
- Lead and conductprocess and product evaluations (audits)to ensure compliance with project policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
- Establish andmaintainthe program’s process assets library, including:
- Standard operating procedures
- Interface with Corporate Quality leadership to ensure alignment with enterprise quality initiatives.
Quality Monitoring, Metrics, and Risk Management
- Establish andmonitorquality metrics across the program.
- Analyze quality data toidentifytrends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Track, manage, and escalate non-compliance issues and corrective/preventative action plans to closure.
- Lead root cause analysis and lessons learned activities to strengthen program performance.
- Provide regular quality status briefings to program leadership and stakeholders.
Customer and Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the primary quality interface with customers and external stakeholders.
- Support technical exchange meetings, design reviews, demonstrations, and program reviews.
- Ensure delivered work products meet contractual quality expectations.
- Provide training and guidance to program staff on quality practices, standards, and best practices.
Agile and Development Team Support
- Provide quality leadership within Agile and hybrid development environments.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Ensure quality practices are embedded in development workflows and delivery pipelines.
**This position is contingent on contractaward.**
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Qualifications
Required
- ActivePublic Trust clearance.
- Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience,Master’s Degreewith 6 years of experience, or PhD with 3 years of experience. 4+ years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- Experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or quality assurancesupporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and mission criticality.
- Demonstrated experienceleading quality initiatives or QA teamswithin complex development programs.
- Experience implementing quality processes acrosssoftware, hardware, and system integration efforts.
- Quality Management Systems
- Verification and Validation processes
- Requirements traceability
- Audit and compliance activities
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence engineering organizations.
Preferred
- Minimum of7+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or quality assurancesupporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and mission criticality.
- Experience supportingsatellite systems, ground systems, or aerospace/mission-critical programs.
- Experience working within government or federally funded programs.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as:
- NASA / NOAA development practices
- Experienceestablishingquality metrics frameworks and dashboards for program leadership.
Tools & Technical Experience
- Experience with theAtlassian tool suite, including Jira, Confluence, and related tools.
- Experience with requirements and risk tracking systems.
- Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience working with asset management systems with database and workflow components.
- Experience supporting distributed or geographically dispersed teams using modern collaboration tools.
Leadership Competencies
- Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
- Ability to drive accountability across large technical teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strategic thinking combined with strong execution focus.
- Ability tooperateeffectively in high-visibility, mission-critical programs.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
