Software Engineer (Phantom Works) - Full-time / Part-time

Boeing Phantom Works creates the next generation products and services for the Boeing Defense, Space & Security business and is currently looking for a Software Engineer to join their team in Tukwila, WA.  We work with proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space.  Phantom Works focuses on rapid prototyping to demonstrate a host of mission-focused technologies for a variety of customers.  Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements and design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

A successful candidate must be willing to stretch beyond their experience base and to take risks to achieve objectives. This position is best suited to individuals who are self starters, highly motivated, work well in fast paced multi-discipline team environments, and are able to work with quick decisions for the best interest of the business. This person has experience and some expertise in process development and qualification, physical and functional integration and installation design and resolving supplier technical issues.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, integrate, and test of embedded flight software on a rapid development satellite program

• Contribute to the full software life cycle

• Partner with systems engineering and test to write software that meets program needs

• Coding the engineers duties (which will include helping develop the software team to derive software requirements, evaluate software reuse, and define software architecture)

• Facilitate translation of detailed requirements and algorithms into flight software by closely working with subject matter experts and the software team

• Define software-in-the-loop environments as well as a hardware-in-the-loop integration and test environments

Position includes work in areas within a ~10 mile radius of Tukwila, WA.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Technical Bachelor's, Master's or a PhD degree (A technical degree is defined as any four year degree, or greater, in a mathematics, scientific or information technology field of study.)

• Experience with a range of computer programming languages; must be fluent in C/C++

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience (highly desired) with agile development processes and methods

• Experience in development, build and test of small and medium-sized spacecraft

• Experience in a dynamic rapid prototyping environment

• Experience developing middle-ware software

• TS/SSBI highly desired

• Experience with Real Time Operating Systems, such as Integrity, Real-Time Linux or vxWorks

• Knowledge of low-level programming with real-time constraints (example APIs include Unity and the Unreal Engine)

• Knowledge of computer hardware architectures and the extent to which they influence low-level software

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation.

Relocation Assistance:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation is available for internal candidates.

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. 

This is a union represented position.