Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is looking for Senior Missions Systems Software Engineers – Embedded to join the Boeing’s Mission Systems Software team in Berkeley, Missouri.
We are looking to hire software engineers capable of working in a collaborative integrated product team environment helping to implement various features of safety critical and/or mission critical flight software. This role will provide engineers experience in all phases of the software development life-cycle from requirements decomposition, architecture definition, algorithm development, software development, testing including Hardware in the Loop, and documentation. The software engineers will develop software in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) software build pipeline using an agile methodology focused on code quality, security and automation.
Key Capability areas of interest include:
- Sensor Fusion
- Mission Management
- Resource Management
- Fire Control and Weapons engagement
- Mission Processing
- Stores Management Software
- Tactical Communications
- 3rd Party Software Integration
- Pilot Vehicle Interface Software
Candidates will be matched with different teams/opportunities based on a combination of program need, background/experience, and career goals. In this role, teammates will contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle (requirements, architecture, implementation, documentation, verification). The role will work within an Agile integrated product team working across software, analysis integration and test, sensors, and system test engineers. More senior level engineers will be expected to develop technical product plans, lead and mentor younger engineers, be a face for communication with senior leadership and government counterparts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Designs, develops, tests, debugs and maintains software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards
- Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into the design of software products for embedded devices and systems
- Builds and writes code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware
- Integrates embedded software with hardware components
- Analyzes, monitors and improves the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems
- Tests and debugs software for embedded devices and systems
- Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and changes in regulations relevant to software development and hardware technologies
- Advises on software and hardware integration domains
- Tracks and evaluates internal and supplier software team performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards
- Performs embedded software project management functions
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Ability to obtain U.S. Security clearance (post-start).
This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Ability to acquire a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (Post-Start)
- 9 or more years’ of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
- 5+ years of experience with full life-cycle software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, and/or Linux
- 5+ years of experience developing, documenting, and maintaining architectures, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software systems
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering related field
- Experience debugging and troubleshooting technical problems involving computer memory or timing considerations
- Experience or familiarity with industry tools or development techniques such as the following; 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 (OFP) software for an aircraft platform
- Experience working with Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS)
- Experience with object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) methodologies
- Experience with Agile software development
- Experience with open architecture constructs like Open Mission Systems (OMS), Open Communication Standard (OCS); utilizing the Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI)
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
Travel: Some travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
CodeVue Coding Challenge:
To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.
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:
Senior (Level 4): $160,650 - $217,350
Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 27, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
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.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
