MQ-25 Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Engineering Mid-Level Manager
About The Position
The Boeing Company is seeking a Software Engineering Mid-Level Manager (Level L) for the MQ-25 Program in Hazelwood, Missouri, to lead Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) software activities. The role manages a team working across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements development, design, coding, desktop and laboratory testing, and flight-test support. The VMS Software Team develops and maintains flight and subsystem control software for the MQ-25 unmanned aircraft system. The manager works with real-time embedded software engineers, guidance, navigation and control engineers, hardware engineers, and other MQ-25 teams to deliver safety-critical software. This software integrates flight control laws, aircraft surface commands, sensor signal processing, and subsystem control. It includes application-layer and low-level infrastructure software, requiring collaboration with hardware and firmware vendors. The position reports to the Level 2 (System Software) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead. The role is based in Hazelwood, MO, may involve travel of up to 10%, and offers relocation to eligible candidates. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance, with an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance required after starting. U.S. export-control compliance requires the candidate to be a U.S. Person. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or a related technical field from an accredited course of study.
- At least 5 years of experience leading or managing a software engineering organization and software activities.
- At least 3 years of program management experience, including scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Experience in Agile Software Development.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.
- Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) software development.
- Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE).
- Experience integrating large-scale software systems.
- Experience with formal software testing.
- Experience with software requirements development.
- Experience in embedded or real-time operating systems.
- Experience working with system or subsystem engineers.
- Experience working with external software suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Manage software engineers through the software development life cycle.
- Lead VMS software activities across requirements development, design, coding, desktop testing, laboratory testing, and flight-test support.
- Develop individuals’ skills and abilities so they can fulfill current or future job and role responsibilities.
- Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with peers, business partners, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Collaboratively develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and develop and maintain roadmaps.
- Acquire resources for projects and processes, and provide oversight and approval of technical approaches in alignment with organizational strategy.
- Work as a team member and help the team combine its expertise to achieve common objectives and higher performance.
- Look beyond current practices and use innovative thinking to discover opportunities and solutions to problems.
- Collaborate with MQ-25 teams and hardware and firmware vendors to support development of safety-critical software.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Relocation may be offered based on candidate eligibility; basic relocation is offered for eligible internal candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
