Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Requirements Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced) to support our KC-46 Aerial Refueling and Mission System Software team located in Tukwila, WA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.

In this role, the individual will play a crucial role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software throughout the full software development lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to review, analyze, and translate customer requirements and technical specifications for stakeholders’ use. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing, maintaining, enhancing, and optimizing Aerial Refueling and Mission System Software components and functionalities for systems integrations.
 

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 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. 
 

The Boeing KC-46 “Pegasus” is the new US Air Force aerial refueling tanker aircraft designed to support multi-role missions including refueling, cargo/passenger transport, and medevac airlift. The KC-46 is a military commercial derivative aircraft based on the Boeing 767-2C aircraft and modified per US Air Force specifications for the primary mission of aerial refueling US and Allied aircraft.  The KC-46 is equipped with self-protection, defensive and communication systems making it more survivable in a contested environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, analyze, and maintain software systems that meet industry, customer, and internal quality, safety, security and certification standards.

• Partner with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and decompose 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.

• Complete 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.

• Develop documentation for and coordinate with teams impacted by software changes such as integration teams, end users of the software, and training documents.

• Present detailed software design, impacts, and limitations to review boards and stakeholders.

• Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.

• Performs software project management and software supplier management activities. 

• Highly motivated and must work well in a team environment

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Ability to Obtain U.S. Secret – Final Post Start

• 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

• 3+ years’ experience developing, documenting and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in system engineering

• Experience in Model Based System Engineering

• Experience with Linux based operating systems, command line tools and scripting languages

• Experience using team collaboration tools including GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence

• Experience with the full software development lifecycle that includes requirements analysis through Formal Qualification

• Experience with RTCA DO-178(B/C) Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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: $101,150 - $136,850

Summary pay range for Experienced: $126,650 - $171,350

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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