Principal QA Engineer

$118,560 - $135,200/Yr

Softpath System - Washington, DC

Full-time - Principal

Hybrid - Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Principal QA Engineer will support Capital Delivery Projects by providing quality assurance and technical design reviews, focusing on digital twin (DT) design elements. This role emphasizes the review of technical drawings and design documentation to ensure compliance with quality standards and project requirements, while not involving implementation responsibilities. The position requires strong communication skills to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and manage multiple review tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance reviews for design and technical drawings related to Capital Delivery projects.
• Provide feedback and comments on DT (digital twin) designs to ensure quality and project alignment.
• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to refine and enhance project design processes.
• Manage and coordinate a diverse team of subject matter experts to ensure QA standards are consistently met.
• Tailor communications and reports to various audience levels, including senior leadership.
• Oversee multiple project reviews simultaneously, providing timely feedback to project teams.
• Manage and publish weekly/monthly status reports outlining QA activities, accomplishments, and identified issues.
• Forecast and monitor budget and schedule changes, aligning project goals with leadership expectations and managing rebaselining if necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Security, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• A minimum of 10 years of hands-on program and/or project management experience from initiation to implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, diverse team leadership, and effective communication tailored to specific audiences.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and publishing regular status updates.
• PMP certification required; ITIL v4 certification is a plus.
• Previous experience in the transportation industry, or military background preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Nice-to-haves

• ITIL v4 certification
• Previous experience in the transportation industry
• Military background