Software Certification Engineer

Salary: $137,700 - 302,450 per year Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree or equivalent.
• We require U.S. Person status for export control compliance, as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15.
• We require at least 9 years of experience in software engineering.
• We require at least 5 years of experience with software development lifecycles, configuration management, and agile software engineering practices.
• We require at least 5 years of experience applying or working within RTCA DO-178 guidelines for airborne software certification.
• For Senior, Lead, or Expert level consideration, we prefer a Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science, along with the corresponding years of related experience for the level.
• We prefer at least 5 years of experience leading software development projects.
• We prefer recent experience in DoD or NASA software certification roles, or as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist in software or AEH.
• We prefer at least 6 years of experience developing, documenting, and maintaining software architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs.
• We prefer experience with concurrent software and distributed systems.
• We prefer experience using version control tools such as Git.
• We prefer experience with agile planning tools such as JIRA.

• We foster a safety-first culture across the engineering organization to protect flight and maintenance crews as well as passengers.
• We work closely with certification authorities, including the FAA, DoD, and NASA, to guide aircraft through the certification process and meet strict regulatory expectations.
• We develop and apply engineering approaches that emphasize safety, reliability, and high-quality aircraft delivery.
• We oversee the preparation and submission of detailed technical certification documentation for regulatory review.
• We mentor and develop engineering staff, strengthening their understanding of safety protocols, certification artifacts, and certification processes.
• We analyze and resolve complex engineering issues using data-driven judgment and industry best practices.
• We monitor project progress and performance to ensure solutions are delivered on schedule and meet certification milestones.

• Git
• JIRA
• Security

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We are Boeing, and we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. Our Boeing Defense, Space and Security engineering team is hiring Software Certification Engineers at the Senior, Lead, and Expert levels for a virtual role with no relocation required. We offer a competitive Total Rewards package with base pay, variable compensation, and eligible benefits that may include health coverage, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, and paid or unpaid time away from work. This role offers relocation based on eligibility, requires completion of a technical assessment, and is open until Aug. 05, 2026. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not sponsor employment visas.

last updated 38 week of 2026