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Associate Software Engineer

The Boeing Company Huntsville, AL On-site entry full-time

Salary

USD $99,450 – $134,550 per year

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Description

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. As an Associate Software Engineer, you will develop and test complex test equipment for the PAC-3 capacity, development, and production programs. Your responsibilities will include 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, and various weapons, aircraft, and space programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Supports the design, development, test, and integration of software models to emulate the behavior and functionality of hardware components or systems.
  • Partners with hardware engineers to identify and review requirements and specifications for the hardware being emulated.
  • Develops, automates, tests, integrates, and administers emulation strategies and technologies.
  • Creates verification plans, test procedures, and test environments, executes test procedures, and documents test results.
  • Collects and analyzes in-use product data to design new or enhance existing products.
  • Contributes to identifying, debugging, and resolving issues to ensure software product reliability and efficiency.
  • Advises on software domains related to emulation technologies.
  • Creates and updates policies, practices, and processes for emulation and virtualized resource management.
  • Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulatory changes relevant to hardware emulation.
  • Supports hardware emulation project management activities.

Requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with LabVIEW/TestStand development or equivalent model-based programming language
  • Experience or coursework in optical or electromagnetic (RF) sensing or communication systems
  • 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

Benefits:

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
  • Boeing 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay
  • Student Loan Match program

Security Clearance:

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start required)

Work Location:

  • 100% onsite in Huntsville, AL

Skills

Nice to have

  • LabVIEW/TestStand
  • optical sensing
  • electromagnetic communication systems
  • debugging
  • electrical schematics
  • orbital mechanics
  • high-speed flight

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