Software Quality Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level or Senior)

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

5d•$83,300 - $165,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security division is hiring an Associate, Mid-Level, or Senior Software Quality Engineer for its Software Quality Engineering team in Berkeley, Missouri. The role supports programs within the Air Dominance and Phantom Works divisions. The engineer works with programs to ensure required processes are used to develop, control, and verify software products developed by Boeing or supplied by external vendors. The position calls for broad knowledge of software development practices, tools, processes, and automation, along with a commitment to First Time Quality. Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines is required. Knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100/AS9115, DO-178, and MIL-STD-882E is preferred. The position is expected to be 100% onsite and is for first shift. The successful candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, with an interim Secret clearance required pre-start and final Secret clearance after starting. Candidates must also satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. The position is not contingent upon a program award. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas. Boeing offers competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Program availability depends on eligibility factors, including location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Relocation is available based on candidate eligibility. Pay ranges are $83,300–$112,700 for Associate (Level 2), $103,700–$135,700 for Mid-Level (Level 3), and $122,400–$165,600 for Senior (Level 4).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, and/or Chemistry, or equivalent as stated in the education section.
At least 1 year of experience identifying and automating manual software quality engineering, compliance, and audit processes using scripting and/or generative AI.
At least 1 year of experience working on a project using various software development methodologies.
At least 1 year of experience in a Software Quality role.
At least 1 year of experience independently developing, modifying, and documenting actions to resolve problems and/or implement corrective or preventive action.
Experience setting up and maintaining a CI/CD pipeline.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, with an interim Secret clearance required pre-start and final Secret clearance after starting.
Ability to work onsite in Berkeley, Missouri.
Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to learn quickly, work collaboratively, and give and receive constructive feedback.

Nice To Haves

Level 3: 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Level 4: 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 2 years of experience identifying and automating manual software quality engineering, compliance, and audit processes using scripting and/or generative AI.
At least 2 years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for DevOps and/or DevSecOps processes and tools.
Experience in Quality Management Systems auditing.
Software Quality Engineering experience supporting software with AS9115, DO-178, and/or MIL-STD-882E requirements.
Experience with the full software development lifecycle.
Experience with configuration management and collaboration tools such as Git, GitLab, Jira, Collaborator, Bitbucket, and Beyond Compare, or similar tools.
Software development experience in a collaborative team using agile principles and a structured development process, including code reviews and automated DevOps and/or DevSecOps processes and tools.
Active U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Support and maintain program-level software quality engineering processes, resources, and infrastructure.
Participate in program activities from initial proposal and planning through verification, certification, and delivery.
Perform process and product audits to verify that software lifecycle activities and products comply with approved processes, plans, and standards.
Support program milestone and formal review meetings, including occasional preparation and presentation of information.
Participate in configuration management activities.
Support software quality test activities and completion of test readiness activities.
Ensure the integrity of the test process and verify test results.
Work with regulatory agencies and other functions to develop criteria and procedures for software delivery activities.
Perform final reconciliation of software data products.
Identify process or product non-compliances; support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and other defect investigation and prevention activities.
Partner with equipment managers for supplier products to monitor and evaluate supplier software development performance.
Provide Program Managers and customers an independent perspective, highlighting potential best practices and areas for improvement.
Support identification and analysis of program and project software quality metrics to improve software quality and manage risk.
Identify and automate manual software quality engineering, compliance, and audit processes.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for DevOps and/or DevSecOps processes and tools.