Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Responsibilities/Duties
WRPS is the tank farm operating contractor at the Hanford Site. The WRPS mission is to safely store, retrieve, and treat 56 million gallons of legacy radioactive and hazardous waste. This complex mission spans all competencies of engineering/science accomplished through a highly integrated organization engineering organization. Engineering at WRPS consists of process engineering, design engineering, nuclear safety, plant/system engineering, construction project engineering, procurement engineering, process and control system engineering, engineering standards/program implementation, and the Chief Technology Office. These areas support all areas of the tank farm mission including Retrievals, Production Operations, Field Projects, Waste Feed Delivery Projects, and long term innovations.
The Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer is responsible for supporting the Design Engineering Organization with developing and maintaining the Software Quality Assurance program and procedures which align with ASME NQA-1 requirements. The SQA engineer may work with other engineers to support other design activities.
The engineering duties will include the following;

• Maintain the software management plan,
• Develop and maintain life cycle documentation,
• Develop and maintain the software baseline,
• Develop and oversee execution of the software test plans,
• Work with fellow engineers to execute SQA activities as needed.

Required Qualifications
Grade 19:
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering or related discipline; with
Nine (9) years related experience
Experience in working with NQA-1
Grade 20:
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering or related discipline; with
Ten (10) years related experience
Experience in working with NQA-1
Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.
Grade 21:
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering or related discipline; with
Twelve (12) years related experience
Experience in working with NQA-1
Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.
Desired Qualifications
Professional Engineering License
Experience in execution of design utilizing software design tools.
Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
Depending on the nature of your employment with WRPS, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).
• Many positions (non-bargaining) allow for a hybrid work environment, a combination of in-office and telework (restrictions may apply).

Compensation & Benefits
Grade 19:
Hiring Range Minimum: $114,475
Hiring Range Maximum: $144,325
Grade 20:
Hiring Range Minimum: $126,025
Hiring Range Maximum: $158,875
Grade 21:
Hiring Range Minimum: $138,700
Hiring Range Maximum: $174,900
WRPS offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits
In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, WRPS takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made within the targeted hiring range posted. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.