Software Verification and Validation Engineer

Quest Defense

. Developing controls/monitoring software, low-level requirements-based tests to generate full-coverage LDRA verification procedures.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing controls/monitoring software, low-level requirements-based tests to generate full-coverage LDRA verification procedures.
Analyzing and dispositioning structural coverage holes.
Coordinating with the customer to ensure full test coverage, correct expected results, and communication/disposition of test findings.
Executing the tests in the LDRA test setup on both simulated and on-target environments.
Reviewing test results and test time history data during test development, regression runs, and to help debug software issues.
Identifying findings and reporting them to the customer when test outcomes do not align with requirements or with expected results.
Authoring and participating in formal reviews of test cases, procedures, and results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or a related technical field.
5 years performing low-level software requirements-based testing
2 years testing with LDRA or similar tool (i.e., VectorCAST)
Proficiency in understanding C programming, preferably with experience developing C code.
Emphasis on Python development, especially UI building with Python.
Experience doing requirements-based testing under DO-178B/C or other safety-critical process standards.
A general understanding of control laws and redundancy management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
401(k) with employer match
Professional development support
Flexible, friendly workplace.

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Hard Skills & Tools

C programmingPython developmentrequirements-based testinglow-level software testingtest case authoringtest result analysisdebuggingLDRAVectorCASTcontrol laws

Soft Skills

communicationcoordinationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detail