Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The companys core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the worlds premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Key Accountabilities:

• Read, build and code solutions using tools such as Java, JavaScript and Visual Basic

• Use knowledge of computing technology, programming languages, and software development life cycles to develop, program, maintain, applications and application modules 

• Work directly with managers and users to gather requirements, provide status, dates, and build relationships.

• Prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.

• Serve as a technical liaison with application users, developers, application analysts, architects, and other technical and support personnel in functional areas requiring knowledge and proficiency in engineering, manufacturing, or scientific disciplines.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and work well with a team

• Ability to support a 24x7 on-call rotation to ensure the continuous operation and stability of production systems

Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Engineering or other related field of study

• 1 - 2 years’ related experience with a Bachelor’s

• 2 - 4 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 6 years related experience minimum without a degree

• Require knowledge of Java, .Net, XML and SQL.

• Proficient understanding of application development lifecycles

• Must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15

• Ability to perform on-call rotation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced thinking and problem-solving ability 

• Strong analytical and organizational skills 

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word 

• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes 

• Knowledge of NC Programming applications

• Knowledge of Engineering CAD applications

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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.