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Entry-Level Software Engineer–Developer

Boeing
Richardson, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Jun 2026
💰 $112,700/yr($83,300/yr$112,700/yr)

About the role

Entry-Level Software Engineer–Developer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Entry Level Software Engineer – Developer to join the Special Projects Dallas (SPD) P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) ​team in Richardson, TX.

At Boeing, our software engineers use their expertise to dream up next generation software capabilities for some amazing aerospace platforms. The Boeing SPD AAS team provides the mission systems software that runs on the P-8A to provide the warfighter the ability to perform mission and tactic planning, interface with the sensor, display sensor data to the operator, and replay missions.  The team also provides the capability to train fleet operators on the AAS mission by adding simulations to the baseline P-8 Training system.  In this role, you will execute the full lifecycle development, including software engineering life-cycle design, development, integration and maintenance support for the P-8A AAS Mission Systems contracts.

The candidate must be comfortable working independently in a challenging, fast-paced environment. This position requires a lot of collaboration with other teams and the customers, requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate will support the training devices in Richardson as well as retrofitting the training devices at customer sites.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Partners with hardware, software, and systems engineering to design, develop, troubleshoot, and tests P-8A AAS Mission Systems and Training Systems software

  • Assists with the development, documentation and maintenance of architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems

  • Develops and maintains code and integrates software components into a fully functional software system

  • Assists with test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Experience in software development

  • Experience using Java

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 0+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of directly related work experience OR 8+ years of related, relevant experience

  • Active U.S. Top Secret Clearance

  • Experience with development of C/C++ and/or Linux Operating Systems

  • Experience with development of OpenGL

  • Experience in AGILE/DevOps methodologies

  • Experience in Real-Time Algorithm implementation

  • Experience in Development, documentation and maintenance of architectures, requirements, interfaces and designs for software systems

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Travel:

This position may require travel up to 25% of the time domestically (intermittent for remote installations).

CodeVue Coding Challenge:

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.  Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

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 geog

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