Senior IV&V Engineer (remote, part-time)

Company Overview

TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

Job Summary

Position: Part-time consulting

Duration: Approximately 4-6 month contract

Engagement Type: Contract / Independent Consultant

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship

Location: Remote (occasional travel to Dallas, TX for hardware testing

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Independent Software Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer to perform an Independent Software V&V project involving two High-Speed Interface Module (HSIM) cards. The effort will be conducted in accordance with IEEE 1012-2004 standards at Software Integrity Level (SIL) 4.
This is a remote contract position, with potential for a short on-site visit to Dallas, TX for hands-on functional testing (travel expenses covered).
The project is expected to last approximately four months.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform independent Verification and Validation (V&V) tasks as defined in IEEE 1012-2004 SIL 4, including reviews, analyses, evaluations, and tests.

• Conduct independent reviews of all software life-cycle artifacts—requirements, design, source code, test documentation, and associated verification records.

• Execute independent verification and validation testing, ensuring compliance with SIL 4 standards and independence requirements.

• Review Assembly-language source code (Intel ASM86) to confirm it accurately and completely implements approved requirements and design.

• Document findings, non-conformances, and recommendations per IEEE 1012-2004 documentation standards.

• Prepare evaluation reports and final certification recommendations, coordinating remotely with the client’s engineering staff as needed.

• If required, perform limited on-site functional testing on HSIM hardware located in Dallas, TX.

Technical Scope

• Software Modules:

  • Q134B – HSIM_DI1.ASM (~954 lines)

  • Q136B – HSIM_DO1.A10 (~871 lines)

• Development Environment: Intel ASM86 toolchain (ASM86 v3.3, LINK86 v3.1, LOC86 v2.5, OH86 v1.0, HEX_MOD2)

• Technology Context: Legacy Intel 80C188EB Assembly-language software originally developed in the 1990s

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field

• Minimum 8+ years of software V&V or independent verification experience under safety-critical standards (e.g., IEEE 1012, DO-178, IEC 61508, EN 50128, or equivalent)

• Strong proficiency in Assembly-language review and analysis

• Demonstrated experience with SIL 4 or equivalent safety-critical software integrity levels

• Familiarity with legacy Intel ASM86 or 80C188EB development environments

• Excellent documentation, analysis, and reporting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing independent V&V for SIL 4-classified projects

• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop or embedded system functional testing

• Prior work in transportation, aerospace, or industrial control systems

• Experience preparing IEEE 1012-compliant deliverables

TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.