Quality Assurance Engineer

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

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We have an immediate need for a Quality Assurance Engineer in our Niwot, CO facility. We are looking for a dedicated professional who thrives in challenging environments. Our QA department focuses on process controls, metrics measurements, test witnessing, and inspecting & verification of hardware with software elements. As the QA engineer, you will be responsible for program and several site level Quality Assurance functions. This will be a full-time, non-supervisory position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide QA support for the development and production of computer and lidar products in our production facility. These products include hardware and software elements.
• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
• Monitor, audit and provide performance reporting on the production of deliverable hardware and software products
• Optics and Laser experience is preferred.
• Investigate the causes of non-conforming hardware and software & facilitate investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Track Quality Assurance metrics, including but not limited to, non-conformances, bug reports and corrective action implementation activities.
• Witness and verify regression testing and product acceptance testing.
• Monitor and review quarterly supplier performance data.
• Aid in the processing of incoming material in support of production builds.
• Provide inspection data and Quality Assurance reports to senior management
• Participate in all QA meetings
• Provide program managers and engineers with necessary data to make informed decisions.
• Create and document inspection plans for incoming material and in-process assemblies
• Facilitate Program level MRB meetings and resolve quality issues using the TipQA Database.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

• Flextime Scheduling
• Bereavement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan Contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion
• Responsiveness
• Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For-

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Quality Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance
• 4+ years’ experience in electronics manufacturing environment
• 1+ years’ experience in software industry (secondary skill - a plus)
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Capacity to work independently and in a team
• Proven capability to comprehend and represent technical product specifications
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to acquire a TS security clearance

Nice to have-

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Understanding of QA process for software development, debugging and release

Salary range for this role is $95,000 to $115,000; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Other Considerations

As the health and safety of employees continues to be a priority, Areté encourages employees to remain current on their COVID-19 vaccinations. Employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042.

Areté is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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