$60K - 85K a year
The Lifecycle Quality Assurance Specialist will support the project throughout its entire lifecycle, ensuring quality assurance standards are followed. Responsibilities include facilitating technical coordination, gathering requirements, and preparing for lifecycle reviews.
Candidates must have 4+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, with a background in software development for scientific applications. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse teams are essential.
ECS is seeking qualified Lifecycle Quality Assurance Specialist candidates to join our team, supporting National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’ (NOAA) large-scale project. This is a remote position. Eligible candidates must demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan ahead and be customer- support focused. This position is responsible for supporting the project during the entire lifecycle of the assigned projects. *4+ years of relevant work experience required* Responsibilities * Work with stakeholders to facilitate technical coordination throughout the transition to operations phase. * Plan tasks and align the transition activities to the project schedule and needs * Gather requirements and prepare Requirements Allocation Documents. Provide requirement support to the entire and ensure traceability. * Identify gaps and coordinate across teams to mitigate gaps * Work with stakeholders to identify and track risks and actions * Prepare presentations and required materials to lead and conduct lifecycle reviews * Ensure that the established quality assurance standards and procedures are followed during the development and packaging * Support program's software development effort using Agile methodology Salary Range: $60,000 - $85,000 General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits] Qualifications * Experience developing/integrating software for scientific applications (preferably Fortran/C/C++ in a Linux environment) to estimate the algorithm complexity and level of efforts needed in transition * Formal course work in Physics/ Atmospheric science/ Satellite Meteorology/ Remote sensing, or 4+ years of experience thereof. * Ability to quickly learn new skillsets and obtain scientific knowledge in remote sensing * Ability to communicate complex problems clearly * Excellent teamwork, strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail * Ability to work with teams from a variety of work settings within a large organization such as NOAA * Bachelor's degree * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
This job posting was last updated on 8/18/2025