Flight Software Test Engineers (Associate/Experienced/Senior)

The Boeing Company is seeking Flight Software Test Engineers (Associate/Experienced/Senior) to support the Flight Software Team located in El Segundo, CA. In this role, you will lead a team with test and verification of flight software with a focus on leadership, quality, and development of new test capabilities for current and future satellite programs.

Job Summary: This exciting software engineer position requires demonstrated experience within the software ecosystem, a diverse background of project experience, and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making to engineer new solutions and support existing capabilities of multiple software programming projects.

Responsibilities:

P2:

• Supports design, development, and completion of software test and verification activities to ensure product quality, reliability, and functionality.
• Partners with stakeholders to review and identify software requirements, test objectives, test strategies, and testability considerations.
• Assists in designing test plans, test cases, and test scenarios that align to software requirements and specifications.
• Contributes to setup and configuration of test environments (hardware, software, and network) to replicate production conditions.
• Supports execution of manual and automated test cases to verify functionality, performance, safety, and compliance.
• Identifies, documents, and reports defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities found during testing, and tracks resolution status.
• Provides test results, observations, and actionable feedback to developers and system engineers to facilitate defect resolution and design improvements.
• Creates, documents, and maintains test artifacts (plans, procedures, cases, metrics, and test data) in accordance with data privacy and security protocols and standards.
• Supports development and maintenance of automated test scripts and frameworks to improve test efficiency, repeatability, and coverage.
• Participates in software project management activities related to test and verification, coordinating with multifunctional teams to meet schedule and quality objectives.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of test processes, tools, and best practices; recommends enhancements to increase test effectiveness.
• Maintains awareness of applicable regulatory, safety, and cybersecurity requirements affecting test and verification activities.

P3:

• Designs, develops, and completes end-to-end test and verification activities for software products to ensure quality, reliability, and full functional compliance.
• Partners with stakeholders to analyze and validate software requirements, define test objectives, establish test strategies, and assess testability.
• Designs comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios that map directly to software requirements, system architectures, and acceptance criteria.
• Leads setup and configuration of test environments (hardware, software, and network) to accurately replicate production conditions and support repeatable testing.
• Executes and oversees execution of manual and automated test cases and scenarios to verify functionality, performance, safety, and scalability of software systems.
• Identifies, documents, prioritizes, and tracks defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities; collaborates with engineering to validate fixes and closure.
• Provides clear, actionable test results, risk assessments, and design feedback to product and development teams to drive timely resolution of defects and design improvements.
• Creates, documents, and maintains test artifacts , including plans, procedures, cases, metrics, and test data , ensuring adherence to data privacy, security protocols, and applicable standards.
• Develops, extends, and maintains automated test frameworks and scripts to increase test coverage, repeatability, and execution efficiency across CI/CD pipelines.
• Performs and coordinates software project management activities related to test and verification, including scheduling, resource planning, and cross-functional coordination to meet milestones.
• Defines and monitors test metrics and KPIs, uses results to inform decision making, and drives continuous improvement initiatives for test processes and tooling.
• Conducts risk-based testing and contributes to hazard, safety, and cybersecurity analysis as it relates to verification activities.
• Mentors and guides junior test engineers, promoting best practices in test design, automation, and reporting.
• Stays current with regulatory, safety, and cybersecurity requirements impacting software verification and incorporates compliance into test strategies.

P4:

• Leads the design, development, and execution of end-to-end test and verification activities for software products to ensure quality, reliability, and functional compliance.
• Engages and leads stakeholders in reviewing and defining software requirements, test objectives, test strategies, and testability constraints; aligns verification approach with program goals.
• Leads the design of comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios that map to requirements, system architecture, safety objectives, and acceptance criteria.
• Advises and directs the setup and configuration of test environments (hardware, software, and network) to accurately replicate production conditions and support scalable, repeatable testing.
• Leads and oversees execution of manual and automated test cases and scenario-driven verification to validate functionality, performance, safety, and resilience of software systems.
• Identifies, categorizes, and drives resolution of defects, anomalies, and potential vulnerabilities; ensures timely triage, risk assessment, and closure with engineering stakeholders.
• Advises on and interprets test results, providing executive-level feedback and recommendations to influence software design, risk mitigation, and release decisions.
• Leads creation, documentation, and maintenance of test artifacts , plans, procedures, cases, metrics, and test data , ensuring compliance with data privacy, security protocols, and applicable standards and regulations.
• Directs development and evolution of automated test frameworks and scripts to maximize test coverage, repeatability, and integration with CI/CD pipelines and toolchains.
• Leads and coordinates software project management activities for test and verification, including planning, scheduling, resourcing, cross-functional coordination, and milestone management.
• Establishes and tracks test metrics and KPIs, reports status to leadership, uses results to inform program decisions, and drives continuous process and tool improvements.
• Champions risk-based testing approaches and contributes to system-level safety, hazard, and cybersecurity analyses as they relate to verification activities.
• Mentors and develops test organization talent; defines best practices, governance, and standards for test engineering and automation.
• Represents verification activities in program-level reviews, audits, and supplier engagements; advocates for verification investments and ensures alignment with business and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to obtain Secret U.S. Security Clearance post-start for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• 2+ years of experience performing software integration, test, validation, and verification
• 2+ years of experience with designing and developing software for a real time or non-real time system
• 2+ years of experience in software development using languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python

Preferred Qualifications:

• Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience​
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle that includes requirements analysis through Formal Qualification
• Experience using team collaboration tools including GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence
• Experience in embedded real-time software development, test, and verification
• Experience with Wireshark or other network analysis tools and Debuggers
• Experience automating software builds, unit tests, and integration tests using a DevOps tool chain

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.
• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• Summary Pay Range / Associate: $90,950 - $123,050
• Summary Pay Range / Experienced: $112,200 - $151,800
• Summary Pay Range / Senior: $135,150 - $182,850