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The Boeing Company is looking for an Experienced Software Engineer for an Air Dominance Proprietary program located in Hazelwood, MO. This position will focus on developing Vehicle Management System (VMS) software to support the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. The Vehicle Management System provides flight and subsystem control for the platform.
Join Air Dominance at The Boeing Company in Hazelwood, MO to design and deliver the Vehicle Management System (VMS) that provides flight and subsystem control for advanced defense platforms. If you enjoy solving hard real-time embedded problems, working with multi-discipline teams, and seeing your code run on flight hardware, this is an opportunity to make high-impact contributions in a mission-driven environment.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop, document, and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for the VMS software
- Implement, integrate, and maintain C/C++ software components for real-time embedded systems
- Create and execute software development plans, verification plans, and test procedures; document results to demonstrate requirements satisfaction
- Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for software domains and system-specific issues
- Contribute to the development and improvement of software processes, tools, and metrics
- Track team progress and ensure product/process conformance to project plans and industry standards
- Train and mentor other engineers
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Berkeley, MO.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment (An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start may be required)
- Bachelors Degree
- 5+ years of experience with embedded systems and/or developing software (C, C++)
- 5+ years of experience with SDLC (Software/Systems Development Lifecycle)
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 5+ years of related work experience or Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience or 13+ years of related, relevant experience
- 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing software for Real-Time or Non- Real-Time systems
- 3+ years of experience Safety Critical Software Development Experience
- Experience with LOR-1, LOR-2 or DAL-A, DAL-B software processes
- Active Secret Clearance
- Real-time embedded software experience
- Agile Software development
- Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, DO-178C
- Python, C# and/or Assembly Language experience
- Experience with GreenHills Integrity or other Real Time Operating Systems
- Experience with fault tolerance, signal processing or control system design
- Experience with tools such as Jira, ClearCase and Git
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.
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: $126,650 - $171,350
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 07, 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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
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.
Skills Required
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience with embedded systems and/or software development using C or C++
- 5+ years of experience with the Software/Systems Development Lifecycle
- Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science, plus 5+ years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree plus 9+ years of directly related experience, or 13+ years of related relevant experience
- 9+ years of related work experience or equivalent education and experience
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing real-time or non-real-time systems
- 3+ years of safety-critical software development experience
- Experience with LOR-1, LOR-2, DAL-A, or DAL-B software processes
- Active Secret Clearance
- Real-time embedded software experience
- Agile software development experience
- Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, or DO-178C
- Python, C#, and/or Assembly Language experience
- Experience with GreenHills Integrity or another real-time operating system
- Experience with fault tolerance, signal processing, or control system design
- Experience with Jira, ClearCase, and Git
Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program is described as highly competitive, with immediate eligibility for many roles and a student‑loan match feature that counts qualified payments toward the company match. Plan documents and recent amendments signal active maintenance and reliability of the program.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision options are complemented by specialty offerings like AccessHope cancer support, Hinge Health for musculoskeletal care, and on‑demand virtual primary care for those enrolled in Boeing plans. Mental health access via Spring Health includes no‑cost counseling and coaching sessions with first‑day eligibility for many benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at full pay, adoption assistance, surrogacy support, and backup child and elder care underscore a robust family‑oriented design. Policies indicate many benefits start quickly after hire, improving practical access for new parents.
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