Associate Software Test Engineer (P-8 Mission Systems)

Associate Software Test Engineer (P-8 Mission Systems)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Associate Software Test Engineer to support our P-8 Mission Systems Software team located in Kent, Washington. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space and Security Services (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

In this position, you will be responsible for test and verification of the Mission Systems software, supporting software and system level integration and testing in labs.  Expertise in Weapons integration, Sensors integration, Tactical Data Links, Operator Machine Interface (OMI) is desired. 
 

You’ll be an integral part of supporting the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) P-8 Poseidon program, which is the premier Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) platform for the US Navy and several international partners. Upcoming contract awards have enabled team expansion and growth. This franchise program is anticipated to continue to be a stable program for the foreseeable future.
We are seeking an early career engineer that is passionate about aerospace and excited to work in a multi-disciplined, collaborative engineering environment that supports the design, development, and implementation of software for existing and emerging government and international programs.

This exciting position requires demonstrated experience as a Software Test Engineer, knowledge of the full software development life cycle (requirements, design, code, test), and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making to engineer new solutions and support existing capabilities for multiple programs and customers.  Demonstrated critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports the design, development, and completion of test and verification of software products to ensure quality, reliability, and functionality.

• Participates in partnering with stakeholders to review and identify software requirements, test objectives, test strategies, and testability.

• Supports designing test plans, cases, and scenarios to meet software requirements and specifications.

• Contributes to the set up and configuration of test environments, including hardware, software, and network configurations to replicate production environments.

• Supports executing test cases and scenarios to verify functionality, performance, and safety of software systems, identifying and reporting defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities found during testing processes.

• Contributes to providing test results and feedback on software design and functionality to resolve defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities.

• Supports creating, documenting, and maintaining test plans, procedures, cases, artifacts, metrics, and data in accordance with data privacy and security protocols and standards.

• Supports developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes.

• Contributes to software project management functions across test and verification activities involving multifunctional teams.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, mathematics, data science, or computer science with 1 or more years of engineering work experience.

• US Citizenship required

• Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance

• Test and Integration experience

• Lab experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Test Procedure development and execution experience

• Software Requirements review experience

• Interface design and control document experience

• Troubleshooting H/W and S/W issues in a complex environment

• Scripting languages: XML, Pearl, Python

• Use case development

• Supporting contractual deliverables

• Development of User Interface design

• Experience in Weapons Integration on military platforms

• Experience in engineering discipline(s) (e.g., electrical, mechanical, software engineering) applied to product related systems throughout the product development life cycle, from concept development to deployment

• Experience with implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety
   

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
 

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 
 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 
 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 
 

Summary Pay Range: $90,950 - $123,050

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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