Software Design Engineer Jobs in California

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The Boeing Company is looking for a Software Design and Analysis Engineer to join our Bombers team at Edwards Air Force Base, California. This position supports developmental ground and flight testing of Boeing B-1B Lancer and B-52H Stratofortress programs. The Boeing Company supports multiple platforms at Edwards AFB in conjunction with 419th Flight Test Squadron, Global Power Bomber Combined Test Force (CTF), working directly with government and industry partners to improve the warfighting capabilities of the United States Air Force.

Edwards AFB is the home of the 412th Test Wing and the 2nd largest Air Force base. The Test Wing oversees base day-to-day operations and provides support for over 10,000 military, federal, civilian, and contract personnel assigned to a 481-square mile installation. The 412th Test Wing plans, conducts, analyzes, and reports on all flight and ground testing of aircraft, weapons systems, software and components as well as modeling and simulation for the U.S. Air Force. There are three core components for this mission: flying operations, maintenance, and engineering.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Senior Level Software Design and Analysis Engineers.

Travel: This position may require up to 10% travel.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains code and integrates software components into a fully functional software system
• Develops documents and maintains architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
• Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met
• Develops, selects, tailors and deploys software processes, tools and metrics
• Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations
• Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards
• Understands operating systems hardware/driver interfaces
• Troubleshoots hardware/driver compatibility problems with the current and prior Windows systems
• Interprets existing software code and transform it to modern standards while maintaining functionality
• Works under general direction

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 3+ years of experience with data acquisition systems and/or computer hardware interfaces
• 3+ years of experience software architecture and design of embedded software systems
• 3+ years of experience in hardware or software requirements, design/development, analysis, integration or testing/verification activities

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance in the past 24 months
• 3 or more years of experience with instrumentation electrical design
• Understand operating systems hardware/driver interfaces with ability to troubleshoot hardware/driver compatibility problems within the current and prior Windows Systems
• Ability to deconstruct and interpret existing software code and ability to edit and transform it to modern standards while maintaining functionality
• Troubleshooting and interpreting experience with C/C++, C#/.NET and Windows operating systems
• Experience working in a Test Environment (Aircraft, Flight Line, Laboratory)
• Experience with instrumentation and data systems

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.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Shift:

This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

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 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 for Experienced Level (Level 3): $119,850 – $162,150

Summary Pay Range for Senior Level (Level 4): $146,200 – $197,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 02, 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

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

• Generous company match to your 401(k).
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

These programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. This material is informational only.