Software Quality Assurance Engineer
- Location
- Auburn Hills, MI, US
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Job function
- Software/Internet/AI › Testing › Software Testing/Quality Assurance Engineer
Posted Nov 10, 2026Last confirmed open Nov 10, 2026
About this role
The Software Quality Assurance Engineer mission is to ensure the projects compliance to internal development process, and that internally developed software meets the software industry standards. This includes conducting different types of reviews and audits on software work products and supporting software teams to address the identified gaps.
The SW Quality Engineer monitors software quality during project execution throughout the software development lifecycle to identify potential risks, define corrective actions, and report results and quality metrics to senior management and program teams. The SWQA Engineer will be required to work with professionals from other global regions.
- Develop quality assurance strategy and schedule for SW projects.
- Continuously ensure the internal process standards are adhered to be projects through our their execution.
- Perform SW release reviews to ensure the releases are passing their acceptance criteria.
- Ensure the minimum quality criteria of work products is met.
- Ensure configuration items are properly management through Baseline audits.
- Support the team in addressing findings and gaps.
- Keep review criteria (checklists) updated with lessons learned and
- Act as an active part of the product development to ensure product quality is part of the development (understand project scope and product under development, attend project kickoffs, participate to technical and design reviews, be informed of released baselines of different artifacts, etc.)
- Create SW quality KPIs and publish on regular basis to SW stakeholders.
- Define SW maturity gates and track SW against the defined gates to identify and report deviations.
- Perform risk assessment of SW projects to short list suppliers for compliance assessments.
- Planning and organization of supplier assessments together with internal stakeholders
- Perform Supplier assessment ensure compliance to STLA standards for ASPICE, FuSa, Cyber Security, and AECDs. Also follow up on improvement action plans till closure.
- Standard communication of supplier compliance results to impacted stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s of science in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of applied experience in Software Engineering.
- Certified Provisional ASPICE Assessor
- Strong knowledge of other software process models (CMMI, ISO26262, ISO21434, TS16949/QS9000).
- Thorough understanding of quality tools (APQP process, Root Cause Analysis, 8D).
- Familiar with MISRA tools/compliance.
- Worked within an Agile/auto scrum environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of science in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- ASPICE competent assessor certification.
- Knowledge of ISO26262 certified.
- Master’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering.
- Familiar with Classic and Adaptive AUTOSAR.
Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.
Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan refinancing programs
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
And so much more!
When you join us, you're not just building a career - you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
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