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Software Engineer – Test & Verification (Associate or Experienced)

Kent, Washington Job ID JR2025468505 Category Engineering - Software Role Type Onsite Post Date Sep. 04, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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 currently seeking a Software Engineer – Test & Verification (Associate or Experienced)to support ourP-8A Mission Systems Software teamlocated inKent, Washington. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.

As a Software Test Engineer, you will work with a team in a casual but professional environment where there is long term potential for career growth. The optimal candidate works well with a team, has great communication skills, and is a self-starter. The selected team member enjoys working collaboratively with others, has a commitment to customer satisfaction and process improvement, and is successful working in a multi-contract environment. 

Additionally, the software test engineer will conduct (with the possibility to lead) the testing of solutions to a wide range of complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity supporting software verification in multiple areas such as sensors, communications, network, and weapons. Systems. This software supports both domestic and international customers and is developed using the Agile software process.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Designs, develops, and completes test and verification of software products to ensure quality, reliability, and functionality

  • Partners with stakeholders to review and identify software requirements, test objectives, test strategies, and testability

  • Designs test plans, cases, and scenarios to meet software requirements and specifications

  • Sets up and configures test environments, including hardware, software, and network configurations to replicate production environments

  • Executes 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

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

  • Creates, documents, and maintains test plans, procedures, cases, artifacts, metrics, and data in accordance with data privacy and security protocols and standards

  • Develops and maintains automated test scripts and frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes

  • Performs software project management functions across test and verification activities involving multifunctional teams

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 2+ years of experience in either C, C++, or Java

  • 2+ years of experience working with Linux / Unix environment

  • 2+ years of experience in software testing  or software verification

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and 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

  • Familiarity or experience with Agile software developmentExperience using team collaboration tools including Git, JIRA, Confluence, Artifactory, etc.

  • Experience with software/hardware testing

  • Knowledge of mission systems

  • Ability to establish test requirements from supporting documentation, test plans, internal and external customers

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.

CodeVue 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.

Union:

This is a union-represented position. 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 for Associate Level: $90,950 - $123,050.

Summary pay range for Experienced Level: $112,200 - $151,800.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 20, 2025


Export Control Requirements: If the successful candidate is not a “U.S. Person“ (as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees) and the position requires access to export-controlled data, an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company’s ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person not required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


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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