Software Quality Assurance Engineer / SQA Associate – CMMI & ASPICE

Department: Software Engineering

Location: Chennai

Experience: 2–5 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time | Sloki Payroll

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer / Associate to drive software process compliance, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement across the software development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on exposure to CMMI Dev V2.0, ASPICE Level 2, software quality processes, audits, and process compliance, preferably within automotive or embedded software projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process Compliance

• Implement and monitor CMMI Dev V2.0 ML2/ML3 practices across software projects.
• Ensure project activities and deliverables comply with defined organizational processes and process assets.
• Conduct regular process compliance checks and identify gaps or deviations.
• Support project teams in process tailoring and implementation.

2. ASPICE Process Implementation

• Support implementation and monitoring of ASPICE V3.x Level 2 processes.
• Work with key processes including MAN.3, SUP.1, SUP.2, SUP.8, SWE.1–SWE.6.
• Ensure proper documentation, traceability, reviews, verification records, and process evidence.
• Support project teams in maintaining ASPICE-compliant work products.

3. Quality Audits & Compliance

• Plan and conduct internal process audits, project audits, and compliance assessments.
• Perform process gap analysis and identify areas for improvement.
• Raise and track Non-Conformities (NCs), Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and observations.
• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely closure of identified issues.

4. Process Improvement

• Support development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of software quality processes.
• Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Create and maintain quality checklists, templates, guidelines, and process documentation.
• Conduct process awareness and quality training for project teams.

5. Metrics & Reporting

• Define and monitor software quality and process compliance metrics.
• Prepare quality dashboards, audit reports, compliance reports, and release-readiness reports.
• Analyze trends and provide actionable insights to project and management teams.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Project Managers, Software Developers, Test Engineers, Configuration Management, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure process compliance while supporting project timelines and delivery objectives.
• Act as a quality/process partner to development teams and promote a strong quality culture.

7. Tools & Documentation

• Maintain process and quality documentation using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Polarion, or similar ALM platforms.
• Ensure audit evidence, project records, reviews, and traceability information are properly maintained.

Candidate Requirements

Education

• BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or a related engineering discipline.

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in SQA, Software Process Engineering, CMMI, ASPICE, or related quality/process roles.
• Experience working on automotive software, embedded software, or engineering projects is preferred.

Required Knowledge

• Hands-on understanding of CMMI Dev V2.0 – ML2/ML3 practices.
• Working knowledge of ASPICE Level 2 processes and work products.
• Good understanding of SDLC, V-Model, Agile, and Agile + ASPICE hybrid development models.
• Knowledge of software quality audits, process compliance, checklists, and NC management.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and ISO 26262 will be an added advantage.

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to conduct audits and effectively track corrective actions.
• Proactive approach to identifying process gaps and driving improvements.
• Strong attention to detail with a disciplined and process-oriented mindset.
• Excellent English communication skills; Hindi and local language proficiency will be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is process-driven, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to work closely with engineering teams and influence stakeholders toward better process adherence and software quality.

Experience in CMMI + ASPICE implementation within automotive/embedded software environments will be highly preferred.