Boeing
Lead Software Quality Engineer – Boeing
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment, offering great professional growth opportunities.
The Boeing Company is looking for a
Lead Software Quality Engineer
to join our Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) organization located in
Berkeley, Missouri .
As a member of this team, you will have autonomy and responsibility to work with programs to assure the process for developing, controlling, and verifying software products is planned and executed, effectively improving the quality of our software products – whether developed by Boeing or provided by suppliers.
The role requires a broad technical background and extensive experience in Quality Management Systems. It demands strong leadership, analytical skills, teamwork, and excellent communication.
Position Responsibilities
Initiates new organization policies, procedures, infrastructure and metrics
Leads process improvement activities
Plans and develops complex proposals and cost estimates
Leads software quality reviews of large-scale, complex supplier proposals
Leads review and approval of software life cycle documents and program products
Establishes risk assessment criteria to determine audit requirements
Plans and leads multi‑agency audits of software engineering processes and associated support functions
Evaluates new technologies for configuration management tools and processes and makes recommendations for implementation
Works with senior management to establish process improvement goals
Plans software quality test activities and completion of test readiness activities
Ensures integrity of test process
Verifies test results
Leads initial reconciliation of complex, highly integrated software data products
Participates in development of industry standards for software procurement
Develops program specific software quality requirements for flow down to suppliers
Plans and verifies acceptability of supplier's software quality systems and programs
Performs software acceptance and delivery activities for high risk or high value procurements
Analyzes organization level data to identify trends in non‑compliances and initiates organization level corrective and preventive actions
Reviews and approves corrective and preventive action plans
Verifies effectiveness of corrective and preventive action plans
Reports non‑conformance and corrective action data to appropriate management
Performs Earned Value Management (EVM) and Cost Account Management (CAM) activities
Provides consultative direction to Software Quality Engineers
Basic Qualifications
9+ years of experience in a regulated environment Quality Management System, ISO 9001, Aerospace Standard AS91001
Experience managing a software system throughout the entire life cycle
Experience with verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the Military Standards industry, military and government specifications, handbooks and standards as it relates to Software Development Life Cycle
Experience in training and mentoring early career engineers, fostering the next generation of talent
Experience with presentation and communication to cross‑functional audiences
Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM)
Education Advanced technical education in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years of related work experience or equivalent combination. ABET accreditation preferred.
Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre‑Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post‑Start is required.
Drug‑Free Workplace Testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol may be conducted when criteria are met.
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.
Relocation Relocation assistance may be offered based on candidate eligibility.
Shift 1st shift
Application Deadline Applications will be accepted until
Nov. 19, 2025 .
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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment, offering great professional growth opportunities.
The Boeing Company is looking for a
Lead Software Quality Engineer
to join our Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) organization located in
Berkeley, Missouri .
As a member of this team, you will have autonomy and responsibility to work with programs to assure the process for developing, controlling, and verifying software products is planned and executed, effectively improving the quality of our software products – whether developed by Boeing or provided by suppliers.
The role requires a broad technical background and extensive experience in Quality Management Systems. It demands strong leadership, analytical skills, teamwork, and excellent communication.
Position Responsibilities
Initiates new organization policies, procedures, infrastructure and metrics
Leads process improvement activities
Plans and develops complex proposals and cost estimates
Leads software quality reviews of large-scale, complex supplier proposals
Leads review and approval of software life cycle documents and program products
Establishes risk assessment criteria to determine audit requirements
Plans and leads multi‑agency audits of software engineering processes and associated support functions
Evaluates new technologies for configuration management tools and processes and makes recommendations for implementation
Works with senior management to establish process improvement goals
Plans software quality test activities and completion of test readiness activities
Ensures integrity of test process
Verifies test results
Leads initial reconciliation of complex, highly integrated software data products
Participates in development of industry standards for software procurement
Develops program specific software quality requirements for flow down to suppliers
Plans and verifies acceptability of supplier's software quality systems and programs
Performs software acceptance and delivery activities for high risk or high value procurements
Analyzes organization level data to identify trends in non‑compliances and initiates organization level corrective and preventive actions
Reviews and approves corrective and preventive action plans
Verifies effectiveness of corrective and preventive action plans
Reports non‑conformance and corrective action data to appropriate management
Performs Earned Value Management (EVM) and Cost Account Management (CAM) activities
Provides consultative direction to Software Quality Engineers
Basic Qualifications
9+ years of experience in a regulated environment Quality Management System, ISO 9001, Aerospace Standard AS91001
Experience managing a software system throughout the entire life cycle
Experience with verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the Military Standards industry, military and government specifications, handbooks and standards as it relates to Software Development Life Cycle
Experience in training and mentoring early career engineers, fostering the next generation of talent
Experience with presentation and communication to cross‑functional audiences
Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM)
Education Advanced technical education in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years of related work experience or equivalent combination. ABET accreditation preferred.
Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre‑Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post‑Start is required.
Drug‑Free Workplace Testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol may be conducted when criteria are met.
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.
Relocation Relocation assistance may be offered based on candidate eligibility.
Shift 1st shift
Application Deadline Applications will be accepted until
Nov. 19, 2025 .
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