SQA Specialist - Alameda, California

Senior Validation Engineer

Contract Details:

• 12-month freelance contract
• Onsite in Alameda, California
• 40 hours/week, competitive hourly rate
• Global Engineering Consulting firm

Overview:

Seeking an experienced SQA professional to ensure compliance and quality of SDLC deliverables for regulated IT applications.

Responsibilities:

• Review/approve SDLC deliverables: MVP testing, FMEA, IQ, OQ, PQ, trace matrices, system releases.
• Provide validation expertise for IT applications and ensure compliance readiness.
• Collaborate with development teams to align deliverables with business and compliance standards.
• Oversee CAPAs, change controls, and defect management.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years in software validation and QA.
• Proficient in GxP regulations, validation principles, and automated testing.
• Experience with Salesforce, Veeva, and tools like JIRA, Tosca, ALM, and Confluence.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies