Company & Team Overview:

At Rohde & Schwarz Topex, we are shaping the future of Air Traffic Communication Systems (ATC) by developing cutting-edge infrastructure that ensures airspace remains a safe environment. Our Voice Communication Systems (VCS) demand top-tier expertise in voice processing, which is why we’ve built an exceptional team dedicated to developing the first VoIP-based ATC Voice Handling system. We’re now seeking a leader to guide and inspire this team of engineers—this is a key role, as our entire product line relies on this critical infrastructure.

You will be joining a team of passionate, highly skilled software engineers, maintaining our existing signaling modules and contributing to the evolution of our next-generation VCS. A strong drive for technology and automation, along with a genuine focus on customer satisfaction, is essential.

In this role, you’ll be engaged in continuous process improvement—enhancing the current systems while driving innovation to elevate the team to new levels of performance. At Rohde & Schwarz Topex, people are our most valuable asset.

Your team is an integral part of our Quality Management department, working closely with DevSecOps, Testing, Quality Assurance, System Engineering, and Production teams, and providing key support to our Support, Project Management, and Sales organizations.

As a Software Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for bridging business objectives and technical execution, ensuring the software team is high-performing, well-aligned, and consistently delivers high-quality, valuable products and services.

You will be expected to oversee and sample the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) - from planning and design to deployment and Release - to ensure projects are completed on time, on quality, within the defined framework, and to specification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support R&D managers, leads, and senior engineers, fostering talent development and capability growth in line with Quality principles.
• Audit software in a Linux cross-compiler environment in C, ensuring code quality and adherence to industry standard.
• Audit unit testing, integration testing execution, to ensure reliability and functionality.
• Oversee and review functional, regression, integration, performance, security, and automated testing practices.
• Work with Research & Development to ensure requirements are testable and quality expectations are defined.
• Document software designs, specifications, and test procedures audit results to maintain comprehensive records and facilitate knowledge sharing within the team.
• Create, review or maintain Process standard driven quality documentation in line with ED109A/DO278 and/or ED153.
• Support integration of AI-assisted testing, generative AI tools, intelligent automation, and predictive quality insights to increase operational efficiency.
• Ensure continuous learning and adaptation to emerging QA technologies, tools, and industry trends.
• Ensure alignment on release criteria, quality gates, and readiness standards across product teams by participating in critical release reviews, escalations, and post-release evaluations.
• Partner with Research & Development and Test & Validation to improve release stability, predictability, and performance.
• Oversee defect detection mechanisms and provide visibility into quality risks throughout the SDLC.
• Support troubleshooting efforts and provide technical assistance to resolve software-related issues during development and post-production phases.
• Ensure timely communication of risks, priorities, and release readiness to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Customer Support and System Engineering to resolve customer-found issues efficiently and sustainably.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and other team activities to provide technical expertise and ensure alignment with project goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics & Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid understanding regarding Software Development Life Cycles and principles, with a flexible mind-set to define, adopt and develop controls in changing frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, IID etc.)
• Good understanding and implementation experience of ISO 9001:2015 or AS9100D requirements.
• Experience with automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and modern SDLC practices.
• 2-5 years of QA, Quality Engineering, or Software Testing experience.
• Experience and advanced knowledge in at least 2 programming languages (e.g. Java, C++) and a good grip on kernel development interfaces and Linux platforms.
• Flexible in assessing multiple programming languages and associated frameworks.
• The ability to proactively identify technical and project risks (e.g., security vulnerabilities, poor scalability) and implement best practices (thorough code reviews, testing, and DevOps) to maintain high-quality software.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business functions.
• Very good written and spoken English.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative.

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