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Experienced Software Systems Engineer

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania Job ID 00000442236 Category Security Clearance Post Date Jan. 14, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is seeking an Experienced Software Systems Engineer to join the Ridley Park, PA campus, where we work on multiple Boeing programs, including V-22 Osprey, H-47 Chinook, Enterprise DevSecOps, and others. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. 

As a Software Systems Engineer, you will support our teams by translating system requirements into effective software solutions in a fast-changing environment. You will also help improve our processes, tools, and metrics. We are looking for a skilled software engineer with experience in aircraft systems, including flight control and mission systems.

Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of aerospace technology!

Position Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, analyze, and maintain software systems that support military aircraft flight software and applications.

  • Inform system definition and translate system-level requirements and models into software requirements that meet customer, operational needs, and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code, and test artifacts. 

  • Provide technical solutions to difficult problems. 

  • Perform code and test reviews to ensure agreement with system objectives.

  • Assist with model development, code development, and/or code autogeneration from Simulink models.

  • Monitor and review test completion, verification processes, and issue resolution for software systems. 

  • Develop tests to verify software design requirements are achieved.

  • Review product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluating internal team and supplier performance. Perform software management activities. 

  • Tailor and deploy processes, tools, and metrics. 

  • Develop and implement continuous improvements to design, tools, and techniques to improve the software quality and/or team performance, leveraging design best practices.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements: 
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Coding Challenge:
To be considered for this position, you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.  Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience with full life-cycle Software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, or Linux

  • 3+ years of experience with real-time software development

  • Experience working on aircraft systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

  • Familiar with software systems and their requirements

  • Experience and knowledge of the software engineering lifecycles and application of relevant methodologies and toolsets, including requirements software engineering lifecycles and application of relevant methodologies

  • Experience working in Agile software development framework

  • Familiar with DOORS

  • Familiar working with and/or developing software requirements/test methodology using MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 standards

  • Experience using and deploying automation, continuous integration, and other DevSecOps tools and techniques

  • Proven examples of implementing process or tool enhancements to benefit team-based software development, efficiency, and/or enhanced product technical outcomes

  • Familiarity with DO-178C requirements 

Travel: up to 10%

Shift Work: 1st shift

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.  Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates. 

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

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:  $114,750 - $155,250

Applications for this position will be accepted until January 29, 2025.


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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