Mission Systems Software Test and Verification Software Lead

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

23h•$177,650 - $240,350•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company, Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Mission Systems Software Test and Verification Software Lead to join the Air Dominance Software Team in Berkeley, MO. Boeing is building the next generation of avionics platforms and the infrastructure required to test and validate designs. The role involves providing engineering leadership by directing software verification activities that develop automated test products and toolsets to address the complex demands of testing advanced avionics systems. The successful candidate will work with program management to ensure verification activities are accomplished in accordance with the program schedule and budget. This is a leadership role on a fast-paced team, focused on delivering safe, high-quality software in a collaborative engineering organization. The lead will guide a team of software test engineers working closely with software developers, systems engineers, cross-functional stakeholders, and support teams to release production-ready code for state-of-the-art systems. The role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact on systems where reliability and safety are mission-critical, work in a fast-paced Agile environment, and shape and improve test strategy, automation, and verification for cutting-edge defense software.

Requirements

Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP)
Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of experience leading a software development project or team
3+ years of experience with the design and leadership of automated test system development projects
5+ years of experience with full life-cycle software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, and/or Linux

Nice To Haves

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 14+ years of related work experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience or 22+ years of related, relevant experience
Strong verbal and written skills, teaming skills, technical skills, and integration skills
Experience developing real-time, embedded Mission Systems software on aircraft platforms
Experience with Open Mission Systems software architecture
Experience with Model Based System Engineering
Experience developing software on Linux platforms
Experience in systems integration with systems engineering processes and procedures
Familiarity with safety critical software development, verification, and airworthiness certification requirements (MIL-HDBK-516C, DO-178C, etc)
Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes. Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems

Responsibilities

Supervises the execution of large-scale automated testing solutions for advanced Mission Systems software
Leads a team of software verification engineers responsible for the design, development, and completion of automated test and verification software products to ensure quality, reliability, and functionality of avionics software.
Ensure test products verify functionality, performance, and safety of software systems, identifying and reporting defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities found during testing processes including formal qualification testing of all software.
Partners with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and reviews translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and verification models meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts.
Coordinates with SME’s, TLE’s, and Software Leadership to ensure test team efforts are aligned with achieving program objectives and ensuring timely delivery of testing solutions.