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The Boeing Company is looking for an Entry-Level Software Engineer - Developer to join the Acoustics - 1526 team located in Huntington Beach, CA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

This position will support our P-8A Acoustic Programs in Huntington Beach, CA and will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization. The P-8A Acoustic Programs team provides a wide variety of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) products to the US Navy as well as international partners. The selected candidate will develop and update software components for the training systems efforts. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Assists with the design, development, test, and maintenance of non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.

• Gathers information to review, analyze, and translate customer requirements into initial design of software products.

• Assists with development, maintenance, enhancement and optimization of software products and functionalities for systems integrations.

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

• Assists with debugging and resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.

• Participates in handling user inquiries, troubleshooting technical issues and user feedback analysis.

• Assists with implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.

• Assists to develop, establish, monitor and improve software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchspans.

• Provides information to execute and document software research and development project.

• Gathers information to perform software project management activities and software supplier management functions.

• Assists to track and evaluate 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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance post-start for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

• Programming experience, school project or internships using one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Java, C 

• Experience with basic computer science/development knowledge

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

• Experience in Agile Environment utilizing Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) or similar tools/tools suite

• Experience in Python, JavaScript, React

• Experience in Linux-based Operating Systems

• Experience in Kubernetes

Travel

Occasional travel may be required (less than 10)

Coding Assessment

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.

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.

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.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as spanet and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $83,300 - $112,700

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 12, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

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.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.