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Software Systems Engineer (Experienced / Senior)

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania Job ID JR2025449797 Category Engineering - Software Post Date Apr. 09, 2025
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Job Description

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Software Systems Engineer (Experienced / Senior) to support our Software organization located in Ridley Park, PA where we work on multiple Boeing programs, including V-22, H-47, Enterprise DevSecOps, and others. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.

Position Responsibilities: 
•    Design, develop, analyze, and maintain software systems that support military aircraft flight software and applications
•    Inform system definition and translate system-level requirements and models into software requirements that meet customer, operational needs, performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts. 
•    Provide technical solutions to difficult problems 
•    Perform code and test reviews to ensure agreement with system objectives.
•    Assist with model development, code development and/or code auto-generation from Simulink models
•    Monitor and review test completion, verification processes, and issue resolution for software systems. 
•    Develop tests to verify software design requirements are achieved
•    Review product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluating internal team and supplier performance. Perform software management activities. 
•    Tailor and deploy processes, tools and metrics. 
•    Develop and implement continuous improvements to design, tools and techniques to improve the software quality and/or team performance, leveraging design best practices.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

•    5+ years of experience with writing structured software requirements
•    5+ years of experience with software development lifecycles
•    5+ years of experience with DOORS
•    5+ years working in Agile software development framework

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+ years of experience with full life-cycle Software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, or Linux.
•    3+ years of experience with real-time software development. 
•    Familiar working with and/or developing software requirements/test methodology using MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 standards
•    Experience using and deploying automation, continuous integration, and other DevSecOps tools and techniques
•    Proven examples of implementing process or tool enhancements to benefit team-based software development, efficiency, and/or enhanced product technical outcome.
•    Familiar with aircraft systems, including flight control and mission systems
•    Familiarity with DO-178C requirements 

Travel: up to 10%

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: $114,750 - $155,250
Summary Pay Range / Senior: $136,850 - $185,150



Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 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 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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