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Software Test Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Berkeley, Missouri; St Louis, Missouri Job ID JR2025446571 Category Security Clearance Post Date Mar. 09, 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 looking for an Experienced or SeniorSoftware Test Engineer to join the F/A-18 Mission Systems team located in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

The selected individual will collaborate with a team to perform a variety of testing to ensure safety, quality, and reliability of weapon system software for the Super Hornet and Growler fleet, delivering new and improved capabilities to the US Navy.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of levels including (Experienced or Senior) Software Test Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads the design, development, and completion of test and verification of software products to ensure quality, reliability, and functionality

  • Partners with stakeholders and leads the review and identification of software requirements, test objectives, test strategies, and testability

  • Leads the design of test plans, cases, and scenarios to meet software requirements and specifications.  Advise on the set up and configuration of test environments, including hardware, and software configuration

  • Leads executing 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

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

  • Leads creating, documenting, and maintaining test plans, procedures, cases, artifacts, metrics, and data in accordance with data privacy and security protocols and standards

  • Leads developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes

  • Mentor and guide junior engineers in testing best practices and methodologies

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. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in software quality test and evaluation

  • Experience with executing test events against avionics, embedded and/or mission systems

  • Experience with software integration and end to end testing methodologies

  • Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with software development in avionics and/or real-time embedded systems using C/C++, Ada, C# and/or Java

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Math, or other technical degree

  • Knowledge of avionics systems and military aircraft operations

  • Strong programming skills in languages such as C++, Ada, Java, or Python

  • Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools

  • Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Agile Scrum methodology

  • Experience using team collaboration tools including Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence

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.

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 Experienced: $107,100.00 - $141,900.00

Summary pay range for Senior: $122,500.00 - $165,500.00


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 26, 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 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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