Software Quality Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level or Senior)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Boeing scores A on the Alion truth index.
Company:
The Boeing CompanyBoeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Software Quality Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level or Senior) to join our Software Quality Engineering team in Berkeley, MO!
As a member of this Boeing Software Quality team, you have the autonomy and responsibility to work with programs to ensure the required processes are used for developing, controlling, and verifying software products, whether developed by Boeing or provided by suppliers. This position will support programs within the Air Dominance and Phantom Works divisions.
The successful candidate for this position will have a broad background in software development practices, tools, processes, and automation combined with a passion for advocating First Time Quality strategies. Experience setting up and maintaining a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline is required.
Experience and knowledge of quality standards (e.g. AS9100 / AS9115, DO-178, MIL-STD-882E) is strongly preferred.
The ideal candidate will be a team player, self-motivated and able to quickly learn the responsibilities of the position. Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, are crucial for success. Candidates should possess resilience and the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback, while fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Position Responsibilities:
- Supports and maintains program-level software quality engineering processes, resources, and infrastructure
- Actively participates in program activities, from initial proposal and planning to verification/certification and delivery
- Performs process and product audits to verify software lifecycle activities and products comply with approved software processes, plans, and standards
- Supports program milestone and formal review meetings, occasionally preparing and presenting information
- Participates in configuration management activities
- Supports software quality test activities and completion of test readiness activities
- Ensures integrity of the test process and verifies test results
- Works with regulatory agencies and other functions to develop criteria and procedures for software delivery activities
- Performs final reconciliation of software data products
- Identifies process or product non-compliances; supports root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions and other defect investigation/prevention activities
- Partners with equipment managers of supplier products to monitor and evaluate supplier software development performance
- Acts as an independent set of eyes and ears for Program Managers and the customer, highlighting potential best practices on the team, as well as areas for improvement
- Supports the identification and analysis of program/project software quality metrics to improve software quality and manage risk
- Identifies and automates manual software quality engineering, compliance, and audit processes
- Builds and maintains CI/CD pipelines for DevOps and/or DevSecOps processes/tools
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.
This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret pre-start and final U.S. Secret clearance Post Start is required
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, and/or Chemistry
- 1+ year of experience in identifying and automating manual software quality engineering, compliance, and audit processes using scripting and/or generative AI (GenAI)
- 1+ year of experience working in a project where various software development methodologies are being utilized
- 1+ year of experience in a Software Quality role
- 1+ year of experience working independently to develop, modify and document actions to assure problem resolution and/or to implement corrective action and/or preventive action
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Level 3: 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Level 4: 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1+ year of experience setting up and maintaining a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline
- 2+ years of experience in identifying and automating manual software quality engineering, compliance, and audit processes using scripting and/or generative AI (GenAI)
- 2+ years of experience with building and maintaining CI/CD pipeline for DevOps and/or DevSecOps processes/tools
- Experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) auditing
- Software Quality Engineering experience supporting software with AS9115, DO-178, and/or MIL-STD-882E requirements
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) is highly preferred
- Experience with configuration management and collaboration tools such as (or similar to) Git, GitLab, Jira, Collaborator, Bitbucket and Beyond Compare
- Software development experience in a collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process including code reviews and automated DevOps and/or DevSecOps processes/tools
- Active U.S. Security Clearance
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
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.
Shift:
This position is for 1st shift
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 for associate level (Level 2): USD $83,300 - $112,700
Summary pay range for mid-level (Level 3): USD $103,700 - $135,700
Summary pay range for senior level (Level 4): USD $122,400 - $165,600
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentRelocation:
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 awardShift:
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