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Experienced Software Engineer - Systems

Tukwila, Washington Job ID JR2025473123 Category Engineering - Software Role Type Onsite Post Date Sep. 19, 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 looking for an Experienced Software Engineer - Systems to join the KC-46 Software team located in Tukwila, Washington. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

The Boeing KC-46 “Pegasus” is the new US Air Force aerial refueling tanker aircraft designed to support multi-role missions including refueling, cargo/passenger transport, and medevac airlift. The KC-46 is a military commercial derivative aircraft based on the Boeing 767-2C aircraft and modified per US Air Force specifications for the primary mission of aerial refueling US and Allied aircraft.  The KC-46 is equipped with self-protection, defensive and communication systems making it more survivable in a contested environment.

In this role, the individual will work on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software throughout the full software development lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to review, analyze, and translate customer requirements and technical specifications for stakeholders use. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing, maintaining, enhancing, and optimizing Aerial Refueling and Mission System Software components and functionalities for systems integrations.

We are seeking a leader 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 Systems 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:

  • Designs, develops, analyzes, and maintains software systems that meet industry, customer, and internal quality, safety, security and certification standards
  • Partners with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and translate system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational needs, performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts
  • Completes software system-level analyses to identify risks, issues and opportunities; integrates and deploys mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle
  • Performs code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards
  • Monitors and reviews test completion, verification processes, and issue resolution for software systems
  • Develop documentation for and coordinate with teams impacted by software changes such as integration teams, end users of the software, and training documents
  • Present detailed software design, impacts, and limitations to review boards and stakeholders
  • Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development
  • Provides software project management and software supplier management activities
  • Highly motivated and must work well in a team environment

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in developing, documenting and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for Software Systems
  • 5+ years of experience in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • 5+ years of experience in software development using languages such as C, C++, Java or Ada

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
  • Experience with customer or governmental regulations relevant to design, test, and certification (e.g., DO-178B/C)
  • Experience with customer's/supplier's organization, processes, policies and procedures, products, requirements, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, constraints, etc.
  • 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 in format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes.
  • Experience with relationships between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems
  • Experience in how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle
  • Experience in software development processes in compliance with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices in the development, testing, and deployment of software
  • Experience with implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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.

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.

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: $114,750 - $155,250


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 06, 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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