About this role
Software Quality Assurance Representative Join a team where quality, compliance, and innovation come together. Centurion R 900 000 - R 1 300 000 CTC We are seeking an experienced Software Quality Assurance Representative to ensure software development processes, documentation, and deliverables comply with prescribed standards, certification requirements, and quality management principles throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain Software Development, Quality Assurance, and Configuration Management plans. Ensure software processes and artefacts comply with applicable standards and approved development plans. Conduct reviews of requirements, design, code, and other software lifecycle artefacts. Verify readiness for transition between development phases and participate in milestone reviews. Monitor verification, validation, and configuration management activities. Support software certification activities, audits, conformity reviews, and assessments. Perform software quality audits and drive continuous improvement of development and change control processes. Required Experience Minimum 5 years' experience in software quality assurance within a military, defence, or avionics software environment. Minimum 5 years' experience supporting software development quality processes. Minimum 3 years' experience preparing processes and documentation for software certification. Essential Knowledge & Skills Strong understanding of Systems Engineering, System Safety, and Software Development Life Cycle processes. Working knowledge of: RTCA/DO-178B/C MIL-STD 498 IEEE 12207 ISO 9001 / AS9100 principles Experience participating in software certification audits. Knowledge of verification and validation activities. Experience with configuration management practices and tools. Familiarity with defect management tools such as JIRA or similar. Basic understanding of software development technologies (C, C++, Python). Qualifications BSc Computer Science, BTech, or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification. RTCA/DO-178B/C training certification is essential. This opportunity is suited to professionals with experience in safety-critical, regulated software environments , particularly within defence, aerospace, avionics, embedded systems, or mission-critical technology development . Apply your expertise in software quality, compliance, and certification to support the delivery of high-integrity software systems.