Entry Level Software Engineer Jobs in Wichita, KS

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

•  Coordinate with stakeholders to compile and maintain requirements.
•  Perform weekly status review.
•  Define schedule milestones based on customer needs.
•  Provide regular progress report to leadership.
•  Implement design changes/application updates.
•  Assist in testing and deployment.
•  Assist in providing training to the user group.
•  Extend technical support to user group during the deployment phase.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• 1+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Experience and/or college projects using modern programing languages (for example, C#, Visual Studio, Java, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related technical experience.
• Experience using C#, WPF, ASP.Net Core, Blazor, Visual Studio or Azure DevOps/TFS.
• Basic understanding of CAD/CAM/CAE computer aided engineering packages.
• Basic understanding of a typical aircraft structure fabrication and assembly processes.
• Demonstrated application development and software Product Lifecycle management experience in authoring, installation, and deployments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to proactively identify issues, find root cause and identify both temporary and permanent solutions.
• Ability to comprehend complex software, hardware, and networking concepts.
• Demonstrated experience conducting formal Root Cause Analysis and implementing Corrective Action.
• Experience participating in technical teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

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. 

We also provide 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: $67,850 - $104,000

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• 1+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Experience and/or college projects using modern programing languages (for example, C#, Visual Studio, Java, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related technical experience.
• Experience using C#, WPF, ASP.Net Core, Blazor, Visual Studio or Azure DevOps/TFS.
• Basic understanding of CAD/CAM/CAE computer aided engineering packages.
• Basic understanding of a typical aircraft structure fabrication and assembly processes.
• Demonstrated application development and software Product Lifecycle management experience in authoring, installation, and deployments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to proactively identify issues, find root cause and identify both temporary and permanent solutions.
• Ability to comprehend complex software, hardware, and networking concepts.
• Demonstrated experience conducting formal Root Cause Analysis and implementing Corrective Action.
• Experience participating in technical teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage and organize multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

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. 

We also provide 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: $67,850 - $104,000

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.