Senior Missions Systems Software Engineers – Embedded

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

6d • $160,650 - $217,350 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is hiring Senior Missions Systems Software Engineers – Embedded to join its Mission Systems Software team in Berkeley, Missouri. Engineers work in collaborative Agile integrated product teams to implement features for safety-critical and/or mission-critical flight software. The position involves work throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements decomposition, architecture definition, algorithm development, software development, testing (including Hardware in the Loop), and documentation. Development takes place in a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) software build pipeline focused on code quality, security, and automation.

Candidates are matched to teams and opportunities based on program needs, background and experience, and career goals. Teams collaborate across software, analysis, integration and test, sensors, and system test engineering. More senior engineers are expected to develop technical product plans, lead and mentor less experienced engineers, and communicate with senior leadership and government counterparts. Areas of interest include sensor fusion, mission and resource management, fire control and weapons engagement, mission processing, stores management software, tactical communications, third-party software integration, and pilot vehicle interface software.

The role designs, develops, tests, debugs, and maintains embedded software; translates customer requirements into software designs; builds software for specialized hardware; integrates software with hardware; and improves system efficiency and stability. It also involves applying relevant technologies and regulations, advising on software and hardware integration, evaluating internal and supplier team performance for compliance, and performing embedded software project management functions. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance and program access after starting, subject to U.S. citizenship requirements. Some travel may be required, up to 10%. Relocation is offered based on eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 9 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with full lifecycle software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using one or more of C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, and Linux.
• At least 5 years of experience developing, documenting, and maintaining architectures, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software systems.
• Ability to acquire a U.S. Secret security clearance after starting; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required for program access.
• Must meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Completion of a technical assessment is required as part of the selection process.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science, with 9 or more years of related work experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 13 or more years of directly related experience; or 17 or more years of related, relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or an engineering-related field.
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting technical problems involving computer memory or timing considerations.
• Experience or familiarity with embedded system software, C, C++, Rust, Linux, VxWorks, containers, Git, CI/CD DevSecOps, and/or Cameo.
• Experience developing embedded real-time software.
• Experience developing Operational Flight Program software for an aircraft platform.
• Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience with object-oriented analysis and design methodologies.
• Experience with Agile software development.
• Experience with open architecture constructs such as Open Mission Systems and Open Communication Standard, or using the Universal Command and Control Interface.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software integrated into embedded devices and systems, meeting industry, customer, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and translate customer requirements into software product designs for embedded devices and systems.
• Build and write embedded systems software for specialized hardware.
• Integrate embedded software with hardware components.
• Analyze, monitor, and improve the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
• Test and debug software for embedded devices and systems.
• Implement relevant current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulatory changes.
• Advise on software and hardware integration domains.
• Track and evaluate internal and supplier software team performance to ensure compliance with project plans and industry standards.
• Perform embedded software project management functions.
• Contribute across the software development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, implementation, documentation, and verification.
• For more senior engineers, develop technical product plans, lead and mentor less experienced engineers, and communicate with senior leadership and government counterparts.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior