Software Quality Assurance Engineer

About the role

Applied Intuition is looking for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to lead the development and implementation of the Quality Assurance process for the Self-Driving System (SDS) organization in compliance with Automotive SPICE and ISO 9001:2015. This role is central to our journey toward achieving and sustaining defined ASPICE capability levels across engineering, management, and support processes. You will work closely with engineering, program management, and support teams to define, deploy, and continuously improve processes that meet the highest automotive quality standards. You will be the primary driver of process compliance, quality assurance, and process improvement within the SDS organization - acting as an independent, objective function that ensures our work products and processes meet defined criteria. At Applied Intuition, you will: Define, implement, and maintain the Quality Assurance process, Work Instructions, and quality criteria for SDS in compliance with ASPICE and ISO 9001:2015 Collaborate with process owners to develop process descriptions, RASIC matrices, and templates aligned with ASPICE PAM, and support their deployment across SDS projects Drive process training and awareness across engineering, management, and support teams Perform independent work product and process audits to verify compliance with ASPICE, ISO 9001:2015, and internal quality standards Conduct internal assessments against defined ASPICE capability level targets Identify, record, track, and drive process and work product non-conformances to closure using structured RCA methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone), with formal escalation for unresolved items Ensure traceability of QA results, including process conformances, audit findings, and quality KPIs, and communicate findings to all affected parties Interface with Change Request Management (CCB) to ensure quality-related changes are properly analyzed, approved, and tracked Participate in design reviews and provide quality feedback on software architecture and implementation Define and maintain quality KPI dashboards aligned with ASPICE and ISO 9001:2015 We're looking for someone who has: BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or other related fields 3+ years of experience in automotive SW quality assurance/ engineering Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) and ISO 9001:2015 compliance Experience developing process documentation, including Work Instructions, process descriptions, templates, and RASIC matrices Experience in conducting work product audits, process audits, according to ASPICE, process compliance with ISO9001:2015 and driving quality issues to closure. Experience with problem solving methodologies, including hands-on knowledge of 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone (Ishikawa) root cause analysis methodologies Experience defining and reporting quality metrics and KPIs, with strong data analysis and interpretation skills Ability to read and review C, C++ and Python code for quality assurance purposes; code development not required Experience with process documentation and knowledge of process framework, hierarchy, and guideline development Preparation and presentation of software product quality status, including quality metrics, audit metrics, top quality issues, and risks

Requirements

• intacs® certified Automotive SPICE Provisional or Competent Assessor
• Certified Internal Quality Management System Auditor - ISO 9001 or IATF 16949
• Experience with ASPICE PAM v4.0 processes MLE (Machine Learning Engineering) and HWE (Hardware Engineering)
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Depl

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Additional Information

About Applied Intuition Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company's solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co . We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

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