Associate Software Engineer (Developer)

Job Description
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The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Associate Software Engineer (Developer) to support our Acoustics - 1526 team located in Huntington Beach, California. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.
This position will support our P-8A Acoustic Programs in Huntington Beach, CA and will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization. The P-8A Acoustic Programs team provides a wide variety of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) products to the US Navy as well as international partners. The selected candidate will develop and update software components for aircraft-based underwater sensor monitoring, training systems, and Integrated Research & Development (IR&D) efforts.
Position Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.
• Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design of software products.
• Develops, maintains, enhances and optimizes software products and functionalities for systems integrations.
• Develops, documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products.
• Debugs and resolves issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.
• Handles user inquiries, troubleshoots technical issues and user feedback analysis.
• Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.
• Develops, establishes, monitors and improves software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks.
• Executes and documents software research and development projects.
• Advises on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations.
• Performs software project management activities and software supplier management functions.
• Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance post-start for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• 2+ years of experience with C/C++ coding or java/python script development
• 2+ years of experience in Linux-based Operating Systems
• 1+ years of experience working in an Agile Environment utilizing Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) or similar tools/tools suite

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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 2+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of directly related work experience OR 10+ years of related, relevant experience
• Active Secret Clearance or higher
• Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes. Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems
• Knowledge of host environments, including processors, operating systems and networks. Ability to build, integrate and troubleshoot software components
• Knowledge of software programming languages and databases and the ability to apply to the software domain. Programming languages encompass higher order languages, auto-coded languages and assembly languages
• Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle
• Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints
• Knowledge of 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 general and software development and testing tools, capability and usage. Examples include compilers, linkers, debuggers, data analysis tools, graphical user interface builders, post processing tools, requirements management tools, and web authoring tools
• Knowledge of domains, characteristics, constraints and products that require software and influence architecture, requirements, interfaces, designs, and integration/test approaches.
• Knowledge of supplier assessment processes including Preferred Supplier Certification and Work Transfer Process.
• Ability to control and deliver project deliverables, project accounting and appraisal, and optimize the contribution of the people involved using project management tools
• Knowledge of 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.
Travel:
Occasional travel may be required (less than 10%)
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
CodeVue Coding Challenge:
To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.
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 for Associate Level: $106,250 - $143,750
Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 28, 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.