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# Software Quality Engineer (Software Engineering)

- **Company:** Boeing Company
- **Location:** Hazelwood, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $83,300.0 - $112,700.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Software Quality, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9122337/software-quality-engineer-software-engineering

## About the Role

The quality engineer will utilize their software development and process expertise to effectively guide and influence project decisions. The selected candidate must work well with minimum direction, be self-motivated, with strong written and verbal communication skills, along with well-developed interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and maintain a psychologically safe work environment., * 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

 * 2+ years of experience in the Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)
 * 2+ years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), * 2+ years of software quality engineering experience supporting software with AS9115, DO-178, and/or MIL-STD-882E requirements
 * 2+ years of experience with Software Development Processes
 * Experience with DevSecOps and associated tools
 * Experience with Project Management of products developed using Agile software development practices and tools (JIRA), 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., Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required, 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.

## Description

* Actively participate in program activities, from initial proposal through planning, verification, certification and delivery
 * Act 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
 * Coordinates support across SQEs supporting a program to ensure SQE commitments are met
 * Verifies software lifecycle activities and products comply with approved software processes, plans, and standards
 * Identifies process or product non-compliances; supports root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions and other defect investigation/prevention activities
 * Teams with equipment managers of supplier products to evaluate supplier software development performance
 * Identify and analyze program/project software quality metrics to improve software quality and manage risks


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