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Software Certification Engineer

Everett, Washington Job ID JR2025458790 Category Engineering - Software Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 16, 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.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for Mid-Level & Experienced Software Certification Engineers to join our engineering team located in Everett, WA. This position is critical mission of developing and certifying safe, reliable, and innovative aircraft. This role is paramount in ensuring that our aircraft not only meet but exceed the rigorous safety standards set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Software Certification Engineer will play a vital role in fostering a culture of safety and excellence, making significant contributions to the certification process that underpins the trust of our customers and the flying public.

Why This Role is Important:

The Software Certification Engineer is a cornerstone of Boeing's unwavering commitment to safety and excellence in aviation. This role is crucial in ensuring that our aircraft not only meet the regulatory standards set by the FAA but also embody the highest levels of safety and reliability. By partnering closely with the FAA, the Software Certification Engineer will help shape the future of aviation, driving innovation while safeguarding the trust of our customers and the flying public.

Join us in our mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation. Apply today to be part of a team that is dedicated to setting the standard for safety and excellence in the aerospace industry!

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

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.
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of comprehensive technical documentation required for FAA certification, ensuring that all materials reflect the highest standards of accuracy and thoroughness.
  • 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.
  • Develops user documentation and training to educate end users about usage of software products.
  • Reviews product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluating internal team and supplier performance.
  • Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.
  • Performs software project management and software supplier management activities. 

We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 5+ years’ experience in software engineering.
  • 5+ years’ experience with software development using either Java, C++, or Python.
  • 1+ years' of experience in RTCA DO-178(B/C) Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification.

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
  • 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  
  • Leads activities to develop, document and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems.
  • Knowledge of company, state, federal and/or International compliance regulations (e.g. import/export, intellectual properties, International Standards Organization [ISO], Federal Aviation Administration [FAA], Joint Aviation Authorities [JAA], International Civil Aviation Organization [ICAO], International Traffic In Arms Regulations [ITAR]).

Travel:

10%

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.

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 Mid-Level:  $114,750.00 - $155,250.00

Summary pay range for Experienced:  $136,850.00 - $185,150.00


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 01, 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.

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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