Associate Software Test & Verification Engineer

Boeing•Tukwila, WA

8d•$90,950 - $123,050•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate Software Test & Verification Engineer to support the KC-46 team in Tukwila, Washington, within the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. This role involves supporting the Software Test team in conducting software/hardware integration testing and formal qualification testing (FQT) of Aerial Refueling and Mission System Software. The focus areas include leadership, quality, process improvement, tool improvement, and test automation. The ideal candidate is passionate about aerospace and eager to work in a collaborative, multi-disciplined engineering environment focused on software for government and international programs. The KC-46 Pegasus is a new US Air Force aerial refueling tanker aircraft based on the Boeing 767-2C, modified for multi-role missions including refueling, cargo/passenger transport, and medevac airlift, with advanced self-protection and communication systems.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering discipline or 4+ years equivalent related experience
2 or more years of experience designing and developing software test plans, test cases, and test procedures
2 or more years of experience executing software test procedures/cases
Ability to obtain Final Post Start Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in software development using languages such as C, C++, Java, or Ada
Experience using team collaboration tools including GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence
Experience in 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 verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements
Knowledge of appropriate customer or governmental regulations relevant to design, test, and certification (e.g., DO-178B/C)
Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle
Knowledge of the full software development life cycle (requirements, design, code, test and certification)

Responsibilities

Supports the design, development, and completion of test and verification of software products to ensure quality, reliability, and functionality.
Participates in partnering with stakeholders to review and identify software requirements, test objectives, test strategies, and testability.
Supports designing test plans, cases, and scenarios to meet software requirements and specifications.
Contributes to the set up and configuration of test environments, including hardware, software, and network configurations to replicate production environments.
Supports 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.
Contributes to providing test results and feedback on software design and functionality to resolve defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities.
Supports creating, documenting, and maintaining test plans, procedures, cases, artifacts, metrics, and data in accordance with data privacy and security protocols and standards.
Supports developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes.
Contributes to software project management functions across test and verification activities involving multifunctional teams.