Software Engineer 3 - Testing & Verification (contract)

*This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.*

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization is seeking a Contract Software Configuration Management Specialist (Associate or Experienced) to support the Precision Engagement Systems programs team in St. Charles, MO (St. Louis Metro Area) to perform configuration planning, identification, change control, tracking, and verification, and facilitate program baseline management.
The successful candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and a proactive self-starter who can independently analyze issues and drive them to resolution. Flexibility, initiative, and resourcefulness are essential to succeed in this role.
Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Change Control Board (CCB) process for software: schedule and facilitate CCB meetings, prepare agendas, record minutes, track action items, and ensure changes are reviewed and approved before implementation.
• Produce and maintain program CM artifacts: CM plans, product/document identification schemes, baselines, and traceability records.
• Prepare and process change documents: Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Requests for Variance (RFV), Change Documents/Requests (CD/CRs), and related approvals.
• Oversee software build and release activities: plan, schedule, coordinate and execute builds and deployments; operate and improve build/release processes to minimize errors and cycle time.
• Manage version control, repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and build environments; resolve environment inconsistencies and release failures.
• Perform configuration audits and verification to confirm product/documentation baselines.
• Assess prime and supplier contract CM requirements and coordinate supplier change management.
• Support determinations of export authority for technical work products and assist with industry quality audits for CM.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional stakeholders to align release schedules, program planning, and program-level CM activities.
• Drive continuous improvement of CM processes, tooling, and metrics.

Basic Qualifications: (Required Skills/ Experience)

• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and change management practices
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• 1+ years editing PDF and Word files

Preferred Qualifications: (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• Experience leading or coordinating teams, formally or informally
• Experience with version control systems and build/release tooling (e.g., Git, CI/CD)
• Experience in Configuration Management
• Ability to accomplish tasks through formal channels and informal networks; an understanding of the cultures of organizations and ability to apply this information in a way that strengthens the organization's strategic plan and profitability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated process improvement mindset

Pay Rate Range

65 - 70 USD hourly

Benefits Information

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

*Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.Software*