Software Quality Engineer 4

Boeing Future of Flight; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 104,697 - 111,585; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Software Quality Engineer on a contract basis to support program activities across proposal, planning, verification, and delivery. The role emphasizes software quality processes, audits, and collaboration with regulators and stakeholders.

The position requires a BS in a related field, 3+ years in software quality, and an active U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field with 3+ years in a software quality role.
• 3+ years’ experience working on a project using various software development methodologies.
• 3+ years’ experience independently documenting actions for problem resolution and/or corrective/preventive action.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Defines and maintains program-level software quality engineering processes, resources, and infrastructure.
• Participates in program activities from proposal and planning to verification/certification and delivery.
• Performs audits to verify software lifecycle conformance to processes, plans, and standards.
• Supports milestone and formal review meetings, occasionally preparing and presenting information.
• Participates in configuration management activities.
• Plans software quality test activities and tests readiness.
• Ensures integrity of the test process and verifies results.
• Collaborates with regulators and other functions on criteria and procedures for software delivery.

Skills

Software Quality

Security Clearance

Independent problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering/CS/Math/Science

Tools

Git

Jira

Collaborator

Bitbucket

Beyond Compare

Job description

Contract (1 year) – This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full‑time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Position: Software Quality Engineer – Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) – Colorado Springs, CO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security business.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Work statement is a non‑managerial role, non‑leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Defines and maintains program‑level software quality engineering processes, resources, and infrastructure.
• Actively participates in program activities, from initial proposal and planning to verification/certification and delivery.
• Performs process and product audits to verify software lifecycle activities and products comply with approved software processes, plans, and standards.
• Supports program milestone and formal review meetings, occasionally preparing and presenting information.
• Participates in configuration management activities.
• Plans software quality test activities and completion of test readiness activities.
• Ensures integrity of the test process and verifies test results.
• Works with regulatory agencies and other functions to develop criteria and procedures for software delivery activities.
• Performs final reconciliation of software data products.
• Identifies process or product non‑compliances; supports root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions and other defect investigation/prevention activities.
• Teams with equipment managers of supplier products to monitor and evaluate supplier software development performance.
• Acts as an independent set of eyes and ears for Program Managers and the customer, highlighting potential best practices on the team, as well as areas for improvement.
• Supports the identification and analysis of program/project software quality metrics to improve software quality and manage risk.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and 3+ years’ experience working on a project where various software development methodologies are being utilized.
• 3+ years’ experience in a Software Quality role.
• 3+ years’ experience working independently to develop, modify and document actions to assure problem resolution and/or implement corrective action and/or preventive action.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) auditing.
• Software Quality Engineering experience supporting software with AS9115, DO‑178, and/or MIL‑STD‑882E requirements.
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) is highly preferred.
• Experience with configuration management and collaboration tools such as Git, Jira, Collaborator, Bitbucket, and Beyond Compare.
• Software development experience in a collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process including code reviews and automated DevOps processes/tools.

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate: $76 USD per hour.

Max Pay Rate: $81 USD per hour.

Benefits Information

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We expect employees to maintain confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non‑public information and to follow all related data security obligations.