Experienced Software Design Engineer (P-8 Mission Systems)

The Boeing Company; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Kent, Washington is seeking an Experienced Software Design Engineer to join the P-8 Mission Systems Software team. The role focuses on defining requirements, architecture, and system-level designs for complex aerospace software.

You will participate in software lifecycle activities, perform design reviews, and contribute to satisfying safety, security, and certification standards across multiple programs and customers. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 3+ years of engineering work experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
• Experience in Software Systems Architecture.
• Experience in Software Requirements writing.
• Experience with Interface design and control documents.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, analyzes, and maintains software systems meeting quality, safety, security and certification standards.
• Translates system-level requirements into software requirements and models with traceability to design, code and test artifacts.
• Performs software lifecycle analyses, identifies risks, and deploys mitigation actions.
• Conducts code reviews to ensure alignment with requirements and standards.
• Monitors test completion, verification, and issue resolution for software systems.
• Develops user documentation and training for software products.
• Reviews product and process alignment with project plans and standards; evaluates new technologies and regulatory changes.
• Performs software project management and supplier management activities.

Skills

Software Systems Architecture

Software Requirements writing

Interface design and control document

Education

BS degree in Engineering/CS/Math/Data Science

Job description

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 an Experienced Software Design Engineer to join our P-8 Mission Systems Software team located in Kent, Washington. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space and Security Services (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

In this position, you will be responsible for defining requirements, developing architecture and system level designs, testing, and supporting system functionality including operational support. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space and Security Services (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

You’ll be an integral part of supporting the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) P-8 Poseidon program, which is the premier Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) platform for the US Navy and several international partners. Upcoming contract awards have enabled team expansion and growth. This franchise program is anticipated to continue to be a stable program for the foreseeable future.

We are seeking a leader that is passionate about aerospace and excited to work in a multi-disciplined, collaborative engineering environment that supports the design, development, and implementation of software for existing and emerging government and international programs.

This exciting position requires demonstrated experience as a Software Systems Engineer, knowledge of the full software development life cycle (requirements, design, code, test), and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making to engineer new solutions and support existing capabilities for multiple programs and customers. Demonstrated critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, analyzes, and maintains software systems that meet industry, customer, and internal quality, safety, security and certification standards.

• Partners with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and translate system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational needs, performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts.

• Completes software system-level analyses to identify risks, issues and opportunities; integrates and deploys mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle.

• Performs code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards.

• Monitors and reviews test completion, verification processes, and issue resolution for software systems.

• Develops user documentation and training to educate end users about usage of software products.

• Reviews product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluating internal team and supplier performance. Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.

• Performs software project management and software supplier management activities.
  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, mathematics, data science, or computer science with 3 or more years of engineering work experience.

• US Citizenship required

• Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance

• Software Systems Architecture experience

• Software Requirements writing experience

• Interface design and control document experience
  

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Troubleshooting H/W and S/W issues in a complex environment

• Scripting languages: XML, Perl, Python

• Use case development

• Supporting contractual deliverables

• Development of User Interface design

• Experience in Weapons Integration on military platforms

• Experience with customer or governmental regulations relevant to design, test, and certification

• Experience in engineering discipline(s) (e.g., electrical, mechanical, software engineering) applied to product related systems throughout the product development life cycle, from concept development to deployment

• Experience in format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes.

• Experience with relationships between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems

• Experience in how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle

• Experience with implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety

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.

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: $126,650 - $171,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 22, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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.