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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Software Test Engineer (P-8 Mission Systems) - **Company:** Boeing Company - **Location:** Kent, WA, United States - **Salary:** $90,950 - $123,050 - **Contract:** Franchise - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), Network Configuration and Change Management, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Software Project Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, Information Technology - **Published:** November 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9303002/associate-software-test-engineer-p-8-mission-systems ## About the Role This exciting position requires demonstrated experience as a Software Test 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., * 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. * US Citizenship required * Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance * Test and Integration experience * Lab experience Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): * Test Procedure development and execution experience * Software Requirements review experience * Interface design and control document experience * Troubleshooting H/W and S/W issues in a complex environment * Scripting languages: XML, Pearl, Python * 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, 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. ยง120.62 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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. ## Description In this position, you will be responsible for test and verification of the Mission Systems software, supporting software and system level integration and testing in labs. Expertise in Weapons integration, Sensors integration, Tactical Data Links, Operator Machine Interface (OMI) is desired., 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 an early 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., * Supports the design, development, and completion of test and verification of software products to ensure quality, reliability, and functionality. * Participates in partnering with stakeholders to review and identify software requirements, test objectives, test strategies, and testability. * Supports designing test plans, cases, and scenarios to meet software requirements and specifications. * Contributes to the set up and configuration of test environments, including hardware, software, and network configurations to replicate production environments. * Supports executing test cases and scenarios to verify functionality, performance, and safety of software systems, identifying and reporting defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities found during testing processes. * Contributes to providing test results and feedback on software design and functionality to resolve defects, issues, and potential vulnerabilities. * Supports creating, documenting, and maintaining test plans, procedures, cases, artifacts, metrics, and data in accordance with data privacy and security protocols and standards. * Supports developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks to improve efficiency and effectiveness of testing processes. * Contributes to software project management functions across test and verification activities involving multifunctional teams.