Define the Test Strategy: Establish and enforce the overarching software testing frameworks and QA processes (based on ISTQB) across all software capability teams.
Manage Test Infrastructure & Tooling: Oversee the setup and maintenance of software test environments and test data, ensure the qualification of testing tools, and lead the generation of audit-proof, revision-safe test evidence.
Oversee V&V Execution: Supervise the validation and verification phases of the V-Model, ensuring rigorous unit, integration, and sub-system-level testing are completed before handing over to the Hardware integration and Flight Testing teams.
Ensure Requirements Traceability: Deliver transparency in bidirectional traceability between Software Requirements, architectural design, implementation, and testing. Define and monitor the traceability processes in close collaboration with Software Configuration Management (SCM), ensuring operational compliance.
Govern Defect & Deviation Management: Establish and oversee the interfaces and processes for defect, deviation, and problem management, ensuring all findings from testing are systematically tracked, evaluated, and resolved.
Enforce Code Quality: Drive the adoption of strict coding standards (like MISRA for C++) using automated static analysis and code coverage metrics.
Interface with Configuration Management: Verify compliance with defined SCM processes, auditing baselines, versions, reproducible builds, Software Configuration Indexes, and Release Packages to ensure they meet quality standards.
Act as the Quality Gatekeeper: Provide independent quality gate approvals and formal release recommendations for software release candidates via the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process, while recognizing that the ultimate release decision resides with Product/Program Management.
Manage Audits: Lead the preparation, execution, and follow-up for all internal software QA assessments and external regulatory audits.
