Experienced or Senior Software Safety Engineer

The Boeing Company

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US - Oklahoma City, OK Until 10/7/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 8, 2026 Last posted August 8, 2026
Job description
Experienced or Senior Software Safety Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s (BDS) is seeking a Software Safety Engineer to join our System Engineering Team in Oklahoma City, OK.  This is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging projects and advance your career in the aviation engineering field. By joining our team, you will experience collaboration across several engineering and product support functions, naturally building you into an elite member of the team. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and make a real impact on our products and deliveries.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) Software Safety Engineers.

At Boeing, Safety is at the core of everything we do. As a Software Safety Engineer, you will work across the entire program lifecycle, from conceptual development into design and test, production, and sustainment of fielded aircraft for both USG and International customers. We are looking for candidates that can ask tough questions, challenge conventional thinking, and identify potential hazards to our aircraft and crew. You’ll have the opportunity to interface with all levels of Engineering and Program Management as well as our customers.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Defines and validates safety, mission success, and airworthiness; provides support incorporating into designs, operations, and procedures.
  • Provides support for our internal software certification process
  • Performs hazard tracking and risk resolution via System/Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Safety Assessment Report (SAR) and Safety Critical Function Thread Analysis (SCFTA).
  • Conducts safety assessments and technical safety memos, including: Engineering Review Boards, Safety Review Board, address aircraft safety concerns, and track safety critical items.
  • Supports System Safety Working Groups (SSWG)
  • Be comfortable briefing all levels of management, program office, and USAF personnel
  • Performs various analyses and integration activities to optimize total system of systems architecture for Software Safety
  • Identifies, analyzes, and assesses regulatory and/or contractual compliance of aerospace systems, products and services against the applied development and design assurance standards (MIL-STD-882E, JSSEH, DO-178, DO-254, MIL-HDBK-516C Section 15, AC-17-01) to provide the necessary hazard mitigation evidence
  • Analyzes software to identify potential failure conditions or investigate reported in-service fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns
  • Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate safety requirements
  • Verifies that the system meets or exceeds the defined safety requirements by conducting safety analyses, audits, and reviews
  • Demonstrates safety hazard risk mitigation and control methods to the customer and regulators

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • Active US Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance
  • Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience
  • Experience in a role that required strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively brief and collaborate with various stakeholders, including management, program offices, and military personnel
  • Experience in a role that requires strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret large datasets
  • 2+ years of experience as a software or safety engineer

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • Experience with software certification processes and standards, such as DO-178C or similar, and experience supporting internal software certification activities
  • 5+ years of experience do you have as a software or safety engineer experience
  • Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience
  • Experience working effectively and collaborating within a global engineering team in a hybrid work environment

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.

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:

  • Experienced (Level 3): $99,450 - $134,550
  • Senior (Level 4): $122,400 - $165,600

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Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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About this role

Summary

Develops safety analyses, supports certification, and collaborates on aerospace software safety.

Job title

Software Safety Engineer

Experience level

5+ or 9+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

Oklahoma City, OK; remote work not specified

Salary

$99k–$166k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related fieldActive US Secret Clearancesoftware safetyhazard analysiscertification standards

Preferred skills

software certification processesDO-178Ccollaborating within global teams

Specializations

software safetyhazard analysiscertification standardsrisk assessment
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Work arrangement unknown City