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Experienced Software Developer Engineer (P-8 Mission Systems)

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Kent, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/29/2026
Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Experienced Software Developer Engineer to support 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 designing and developing Mission Systems software, 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 Developer 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, 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):

  • ship required
  • Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance
  • 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.
  • 3 or more years of engineering work experience in:
    • Java (preferred), C or C programming language experience
    • Linux or Windows development environments
    • Agile software development processes
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Software Architecture experience
  • Software Requirements experience
  • Interface design and control document experience
  • Troubleshooting H/W and S/W issues in a complex environment
  • Scripting languages: XML, Pearl, Python
  • Exposure to Object Oriented Design
  • Use case development
  • Supporting contractual deliverables
  • Development of User Interface design
  • Experience in Weapons Integration on military platforms
  • 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 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 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.

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: $135,150 - $182,850

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and 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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