Associate P-Software Developer Engineer

Associate P-8 Software Developer Engineer

Boeing | Posted Feb 20, 2026

Full-time

Seattle

Negotiable

Unknown

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Associate 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 mid career engineer 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.

• Supports the design, development, test, and maintenance of non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.
• Assists with review, analysis and translation of customer requirements into initial design of software products.
• Supports development, maintenance, enhancement and optimization of software products and functionalities for systems integrations.
• Supports development, documentation and maintenance of architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products.
• Supports debugging and resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.
• Participates in handling user inquiries, troubleshooting technical issues and user feedback analysis.
• Supports implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.
• Supports development, establishment, monitoring and improvement of software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks.
• Supports execution and documentation of software research and development project.
• Assists with performing software project management activities and software supplier management functions.
• Supports tracking and evaluation of software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.

• US Citizenship 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 1 or more years of engineering work experience.
• 1 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

• 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

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