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Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Kansas City, MO, us💼 Full-time💰 $68,900–$98,200🗓 2026-09-28

Core

Lead process improvements, governance, and audit supervision for end-to-end Positive Train Control system quality.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Builds

Positive Train Control solutions for freight and transit rail sectors

Domain

Rail transportation / Safety-critical software

Required skills

Software development methodologies, Process Assurance, Process Audits, Corrective and Preventative Actions, Root cause analysis, ISO requirements, Safety Critical Software Development, CENELEC Standard compliance, CMMI requirements

Preferred skills

MS degree in CS/Engineering, 7+ years experience, Lead auditor certification, Five Whys, Fish Bone Diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Lead operating rhythm to improve software First Pass Yield and defect escape rate, Act as a gatekeeper for software releases, Develop and maintain metrics for continuous improvement, Support continuous product and process improvement through detailed failure analysis, Observe that documented standards, processes, and procedures are followed

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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