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Software Test & Verification Engineer (Senior)

Herndon, Virginia Job ID JR2026504437 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Apr. 16, 2026 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 currently seeking a Software Test & Verification Engineer (Senior) to support the Denali Software team located in Herndon, VA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) software engineering organization.

At The Boeing Company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company built on shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, engaging, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.

The candidate will collaboratively work with a team of systems engineers, software engineers, and other test engineers to:

  • Drive end-to-end test and verification of software products, championing quality, reliability, and real-world functionality from concept to delivery
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to uncover and sharpen software requirements, define test objectives, and craft testing strategies that boost product testability and confidence.
  • Architect compelling test plans, cases, and scenarios that rigorously validate requirements and push software limits to ensure excellence.
  • Guide the setup and tuning of realistic test environments, to include hardware, software, and network, so teams can replicate operational behaviors and catch issues early.
  • Lead hands-on test execution to validate functionality, performance and safety; discover, prioritize, and drive resolution of defects, edge cases, and vulnerabilities
  • Translate test findings into clear, actionable feedback that informs design improvements and accelerates defect remediation.
  • Own the creation and maintenance of test artifacts, procedures, metrics, and datasets. Ensure compliance with standards while enabling repeatable, measurable testing.
  • Orchestrate test and verification efforts across multifunctional teams, using strong project leadership to deliver reliable software on schedule.

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.
  • Advises on the set up and configuration of test environments, including hardware, software, and network configurations to replicate production environments.
  • 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 software project management functions across test and verification activities involving multifunctional teams.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • This role requires an active US TS/SCI Security Clearance
  • 5+ years of software test and verification experience, with experience as a lead or technical lead role
  • 5+ years of experience in test procedure development, test execution, and test reporting?
  • 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing software test environments, including hardware, software, and network configuration to replicate production environments?

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 and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
  • 5+ years of software test and verification experience with prior lead-level responsibilities in complex systems
  • Strong data-analysis skills (log analytics, test coverage) and experience with formal verification and static analysis tools
  • Proficiency with test automation frameworks, scripting, and CI/CD integration
  • Excellent cross-functional communication and leadership skills for coordinating multifunctional teams and stakeholder engagement
  • Experience authoring test strategies, test plans, test cases, test reports, and verification artifacts for complex software systems
  • Strong hands-on skills in test execution, defect triage, root-cause analysis, and driving defect resolution

Travel:  Less than 10%

Union: No

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.

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.

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/Experienced: $143,100 - $174,900


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 01, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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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