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Job Information
Job title

Software Engineer 3

Company Boeing
Wage Not specified
Location United States, Missouri, Saint Louis
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel Not Specified
Published on 7/10/2008
Description
Location
Saint Louis, MO

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
(Things you should know about Virtual Office)
Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Support Systems

Program
Training Systems And Services

Occupation Title
Software Engineering

Skills Management Title
Real Time Software Engineer

Job Classification
6J7BP3

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Mid Level (5-15 years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
Ability to Obtain Interim Clearance (Pre-Start) and Final Clearance (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
06/25/2008

Closing Date
(Things you should know about closing dates)
08/25/2008

Position Description
Boeing-St. Louis Software Engineering is seeking software engineers with experience in Aerospace and scientific programming to staff existing and emerging programs in the Support Systems business unit. Responsibilities include (1) Design, develop, integrate and test computer software programs for trainer programs, ground-based aircraft support programs or mission planning programs; (2) Full life-cycle development and support of software programs delivered to our customers - from requirements analysis and definition through delivery and field support. This position requires experience in an engineering or product development environment with at least four (4) years in a structured software development environment using a high-level language targeting an embedded real-time operating system, such as VxWorks. In addition, experience in requirements analysis, design, and integration is required. A working knowledge of C++, C, Ada and/or FORTRAN is highly desired. Knowledge of several of the following subjects is also desired: Real-Time Simulation, Object Oriented Methodology, Structured Design, OpenGL, Graphical User Interface Design, Windows and Linux. Familiarity with formal development processes and current software engineering topics, such as the Software Engineering Institutes Capability Maturity Model Integrated is desirable. Must have strong inter-personnel and communication skills.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Adaptability

Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Communication

Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
[ + ] Continuous Improvement

Consistently reviews a wide range of processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs within own work group, other work groups, and occasionally external customers. Consistently identifies potential conditions that contribute to gaps or key variances; fully explores relationships between conditions and effects; distinguishes causes from symptoms and identifies primary causes. Independently generates ideas for solutions; fully analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; selects appropriate solutions. Consistently tests solutions; gathers feedback from own work group, other work groups, and occasionally external customers on effectiveness; reviews impact on baseline measures; modifies solutions as appropriate to ensure effectiveness.
[ + ] Contributing To Team Success

Makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, other internal employees, and occasionally external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to help the team accomplish its goals; listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents; shares important or relevant information with the team; adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
[ + ] Managing Work

Identifies critical and less critical activities and tasks within own and other work groups; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and rarely allows irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.
Technical
[ + ] Analytical Skills

Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
[ + ] Languages & Databases

Complete knowledge of software programming languages and databases and the ability to apply to the software domain. Programming languages encompass higher order languages, auto-coded languages and assembly languages.
[ + ] Real-time Target Environment

Complete knowledge of real-time target environments, including processor and network architectures, communication protocols, simulation frameworks and electrical interfaces. Ability to build, integrate and troubleshoot software components.
[ + ] Requirements/Tracing

Complete knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry and typically 5 to 8 years experience in an engineering classification or either a Master's degree with 3 to 6 years experience or a PhD degree with 0 to 3 years experience in an engineering classification. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Other Job related information
Prefer Bachelor of Science (BS) / Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering, with strong math skills and software engineering emphasis. Candidate must be able to attain a United States (US) Department of Defense ( DoD) security clearance. For candidates already holding a DoD security clearance, please specify level of clearance and date of most recent investigation.df-tc

Experience/Skills
See above

Other desired skills:
Software Engineer 3