Associate Software Engineer

Associate Software Engineer – Boeing

Position located in Kent, Washington. This role focuses on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) P-8 Poseidon program and involves designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software for the P-8 Mission Systems Trainers. Responsibilities include real‑time embedded simulation of mission‑equipment and integration support for training system environments.

• Supports the design, development, test, and maintenance of non‑embedded software throughout the end‑to‑end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.
• Assists with review, analysis and translation of customer requirements into initial design of software products.
• Supports development, maintenance, enhancement and optimization of software products and functionalities for systems integrations.
• Supports development, documentation and maintenance of architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products.
• Supports debugging and resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.
• Participates in handling user inquiries, troubleshooting technical issues and user feedback analysis.
• Supports development, establishment, monitoring and improvement of software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks.
• Supports execution and documentation of software research and development project.
• Assists with performing software project management activities and software supplier management functions.
• Supports tracking and evaluation of software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.
• Supports implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years of experience in Java.
• Proficient in C++.
• 2 years of experience in Linux development.
• 2 years of experience in general networking knowledge.
• Software integration experience.

• Degree from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science and 2+ years of related work experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of directly related work experience or 10+ years of related, relevant experience.
• 2 years of experience in Eclipse development.
• Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes.
• Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems.
• Knowledge of host environments, including processors, operating systems and networks.
• Ability to build, integrate and troubleshoot software components.
• Knowledge of software programming languages and databases and the ability to apply them to the software domain.
• Programming languages encompass higher order languages, auto‑coded languages and assembly languages.
• Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub‑system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies.
• Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints.
• Knowledge of software development processes in compliance with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices in the development, testing, and deployment of software.
• Knowledge of general and software development and testing tools, capability and usage, including compilers, linkers, debuggers, data analysis tools, GUI builders, post‑processing tools, requirement management tools, and web authoring tools.
• Knowledge of domains, characteristics, constraints and products that require software and influence architecture, requirements, interfaces, designs, and integration/test approaches.
• Knowledge of implementation, validation and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance and safety.

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. A final U.S. Secret Clearance must be obtained before starting.

Pay range: $106,250 – $143,750. Boeing offers a total rewards package including base pay, variable compensation, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time off.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or any other protected class. Boeing EEO Policy applies.