Software Automation Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000440651

Date Posted:

2024-12-23

Location:

USA - El Segundo, CA

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) is seeking an Experienced Software Automation Engineer located in El Segundo, California.

As an Experienced Automation Engineer you will design, develop, test, and maintain non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards. You will develop, maintain, enhance, and optimize software products and functionalities for systems integrations.

We are Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T): Boeing's global research and development team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators; Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future! #TheFutureIsBuiltHere #ChangeTheWorld

Within BR&T’s Mission System Technologies (MST) organization, Boeing’s Advanced Computing Technology (ACT) team performs innovation, development and maturation of Advanced Computing and its associated subordinate technologies.

This role will oversee developing, documenting, and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software products.

Position Responsibilities:

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards

Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design of software products​Develops, maintains, enhances and optimizes software products and functionalities for systems integrations

Develops, documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products

Debugs and resolves issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products

​Handles user inquiries, troubleshoots technical issues and user feedback analysis

​Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development

Develops, establishes, monitors and improves software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks

Executes and documents software research and development projects

Advises on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations

Performs software project management activities and software supplier management functions

​​Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:

This position requires the ability to obtain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required) and ability to complete a CI (Counterintelligence) polygraph after employment start.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

3+ years of experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), including writing and testing PLC software in languages like Ladder Logic, Structured Text, or Function Block Diagrams

3+ years of experience with design, development, operation, and maintenance of process equipment for control systems

Experience with industrial control systems including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and instrumentation

Experience reading and understanding process documentation including Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, functional flow schematics, and control logic descriptions

Experience with PID controller design and operating principals

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

Top Secret / SCI

5+ years of experience in the following areas: programming {e.g. Siemens TIA Portal [Structured Control Language (SCL), Ladder Logic (LAD), Function Block Diagram (FBD)], Simatic WINCC V7 / SCADA, IEC 61131-3}, operating systems (e.g., Windows, Windows Server), SQL databases.

5+ years of experience in the design, development, operation, and maintenance of process equipment control systems with PLCs

1+ years of experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Access, MS SQL) and database management tasks, including, but not limited to schema design/implementation, scripting (e.g., PL/SQL, stored procedures) and schema-level troubleshooting

Experience implementing and troubleshooting industrial communication networks including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and Profibus

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 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Travel:

Occasional travel may be required but would be less than 10%.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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 geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $114,750 - $155,250

Applications for this position will be accepted through January 7th, 2025

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 3

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6J7DI3 (6J1)

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