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Software Quality Engineer (Mid Level or Senior)

Long Beach, California Job ID JR2025445349 Category Quality Post Date Feb. 24, 2025
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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 seeking a Software Quality Engineer (Mid-level / Senior) to join the Software Quality team in Long Beach, CA. Candidates should be prepared for the possibility of working from our El Segundo, CA location, as dictated by program requirements and project needs.


As a member of this Boeing BR&T Software Quality team, you have the autonomy and responsibility to work with programs to assure the required processes are used for developing, controlling, and verifying software products, whether developed by Boeing or provided by suppliers.


Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Mid-level and Senior Level Software Engineers.


The successful candidate for this position will have a broad background in software development practices, tools and processes combined with a passion for advocating First Time Quality strategies. Experience with RTCA’s DO-178, DO-330 specifications and knowledge of quality standards (e.g. AS9100 / AS9115) is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will be a team player, self-motivated, and able to learn the responsibilities of the position quickly. Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, are crucial for success.


Join us in shaping the future of aviation.

Boeing offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible work environment, paid parental leave, 401k matching, very generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees, and paid medical leave programs.  For more information, click here.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Defines and maintains program-level software quality engineering processes, resources, and infrastructure.

  • Actively participates in program activities, from initial proposal and planning to verification/certification and delivery.

  • Performs process and product audits to verify software lifecycle activities and products comply with approved software processes, plans, and standards.

  • Supports program milestone and formal review meetings, occasionally preparing and presenting information.

  • Participates in configuration management activities.

  • Plans software quality test activities and completion of test readiness activities.

  • Ensures integrity of the test process and verifies test results.

  • Works with regulatory agencies and other functions to develop criteria and procedures for software delivery activities.

  • Performs final reconciliation of software data products.

  • Identifies process or product non-compliances; supports root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions and other defect investigation/prevention activities.

  • Teams with equipment managers of supplier products to monitor and evaluate supplier software development performance.

  • Acts as an independent set of eyes and ears for Program Managers and the customer, highlighting potential best practices for the team and areas for improvement.

  • Supports the identification and analysis of program/project software quality metrics to improve software quality and manage risk.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. (Long Beach, CA.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 2+ years’ experience working in a project where various software development methodologies are being utilizing

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, computer science, engineering technology, physics, mathematics, data science, or chemistry

  • Experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) auditing

  • Software Quality Engineering experience supporting software with AS9115, DO-178, and/or MIL-STD-882E requirements

  • Experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) is strongly preferred

  • Experience with configuration management and collaboration tools such as (or similar to) Git, Jira, Collaborator, Bitbucket, and Beyond Compare

  • Software development experience in a collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process including code reviews and automated DevOps processes/tools

  • Active U.S. Security Clearance

Typical Education/Experience:
Mid-Level (level 3)
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Senior (Level 4)
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years’ related work experience, Master+7 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Travel: 10% (Possible travel to El Segundo)

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.

Shift: 1st Shift

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

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 / Mid-level - $95,200 - $128,800
Summary Pay Range / Senior - $114,750 - $155,250


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 04, 2025


Export Control Requirements: 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

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 and/or 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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No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • 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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These programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. This material is informational only.

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