Flight Software Test Engineers

Boeing

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$90,950–$123,050 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 9, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $168k
This role $107k
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This role pays less than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $138,375–$197,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $107k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Boeing

Boeing is the world''s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, defense systems, and space launch vehicles for customers in 150 countries. Industry: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Boeing currently has 43 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Flight Software Test Engineers

Flight Software Test Engineers (Associate/Experienced/Senior) will join the Flight Software Team to lead the test and verification of flight software for current and future satellite programs. The role involves designing, developing, and executing end-to-end test activities to ensure product quality, reliability, and functionality. Responsibilities include partnering with stakeholders to define requirements, creating test plans and cases, configuring hardware and network environments, and managing automated test scripts within CI/CD pipelines. Candidates will identify defects, provide actionable feedback to developers, and maintain technical artifacts while ensuring compliance with safety and cybersecurity standards. The position requires proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in real-time systems, embedded software, and tools like Wireshark, JIRA, and Confluence. This role addresses the critical challenge of verifying complex software for commercial and government space programs.

What you'll do

  • Design and execute end-to-end test and verification activities to ensure software quality, reliability, and functionality.
  • Partner with stakeholders to analyze requirements, define test objectives, and establish testing strategies.
  • Create comprehensive test plans, cases, and scenarios mapped to system architectures and safety criteria.
  • Configure hardware, software, and network environments to replicate production conditions for repeatable testing.
  • Execute manual and automated test cases to verify performance, safety, and compliance of software systems.
  • Identify, document, and track defects while providing actionable feedback to engineers for resolution.
  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to improve coverage within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Manage project activities including scheduling, resource planning, and tracking metrics to drive process improvements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance requiring U.S. Citizenship.
  • Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 for export control compliance.
  • 2+ years of experience performing software integration, test, validation, and verification.
  • 2+ years of experience designing and developing software for real-time or non-real-time systems.
  • 2+ years of experience in software development using C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Experience with the full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis through Formal Qualification (preferred).
  • Experience with team collaboration tools like GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence (preferred).

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