Associate Software Engineer

About the role

Company:

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to join the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) team and Advanced Avionics and Production Software (ADaPS) organization supporting development of test equipment software, hardware/software integration activities, and validation testing of the PAC-3 seeker in Huntsville, AL.

The PAC-3 is designed to intercept tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, advanced threats and aircraft.  The software engineer will join a team developing and testing complex test equipment for the PAC-3 capacity, development, and production programs. This role will have emphasis on understanding and enhancing testing of the next generation missile defense. The work entails requirements development, software development, integration with hardware, test development, execution, and troubleshooting production issues. 

ADaPS (an organization of over 100 software engineers) supports programs across the entire portfolio of Boeing products including Space Launch System (SLS), Integrated Air Missile Defense efforts including PAC-3, and a variety of weapons, aircraft, and space programs across the Boeing Enterprise.  The position will support the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.  Join Us.  Build the Future!

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports the design, development, test, and integration of software models to emulate the behavior and functionality of hardware components or systems to provide an all-software test and integration environment
• Partners with hardware engineers by contributing to the identification and review of requirements and specifications for the hardware being emulated
• Supports the development, automation, test, integration, and administration of emulation strategies and technologies
• Supports the development of verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results for emulation technologies
• Supports collecting and analyzing in-use product data to design new or enhance existing products
• Contributes to the identification, debugging, and resolution of issues to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products
• Supports advising on software domains related to emulation technologies
• Supports creating and updating policies, practices and processes for emulation and virtualized resource management
• Supports implementing current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to hardware emulation
• Supports hardware emulation project management activities

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 1+ years’ experience in Software Engineering
• 1+ years’ experience with software development using either Java, C++, or Python
• Experience in development, hardware & software qualifications, and/or hardware & software delivery

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
•  Experience with LabVIEW/TestStand development or equivalent model based programming language
• Experience or coursework in optical or electromagnetic (RF) sensing or communication systems such as GPS, GNSS, MILSAT, Iridium, Starlink, RF systems, or electromagnetic astronomy
• Strong debugging skills in hardware-in-the-loop and lab environments
• Experience reading electrical schematics
• Experience or school project involving orbital mechanics or high-speed flight

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Work Location:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

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.

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. 

Total Rewards:

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: USD $99,450 – $134,550

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features: 

1) Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting 

2) Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.  

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