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We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Senior Software Engineer to help us build elegant and robust software that will be part of our unmanned aircraft systems and applications.
What you'll do:
As a senior member of the Software Engineering department, you will:
- Solve challenging engineering problems and lead the development of real-time safety critical software using industry best practices
- Have specialist skills in firmware and embedded systems
- Be responsible for assuring the delivery of high-quality products and software services
- Represent software engineering internally and externally and interact with senior personnel on key technical matters
- Mentor other software engineers and advise software management
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics.
- 9-13 years in an engineering classification OR; 7-11 years' experience in an engineering classification with a Master's degree.
- Knowledge of real-time software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints.
- Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., C++, C, C#, Assembly, Matlab).
- Knowledge of communications, networking, and protocols.
- Knowledge of computing equipment and its operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux).
- Ability to integrate hardware and software components into a functional system.
- Understanding of computing machinery (memory, secondary storage, I/O, FPGA, processor, data bus, etc.) as it relates to software.
- Experience designing for resource constrained systems and experience with embedded and application software development.
- Experience with hands-on troubleshooting hardware and debugging software.
- Experience with safety critical systems a must.
- Ability to interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work well individually or in a team.
- Ability to independently identify and address tasks.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Willingness to learn and contribute to a team environment.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- Masters degree.
- Previous experience in Aviation or Unmanned systems.
- Previous experience mentoring junior software engineers.
In-Office Requirement Statement:
This position is eligible for hybrid work. It is our strong preference that this position is on-site 3 days per week to allow for maximum collaboration and connection to the team and product.
Relocation Statement:
This position is eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our Careers - Insitu page to learn more about our benefits, 9/80 work schedule and flexible work model.
At Insitu, 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.
Insitu 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 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.
Please note that the salary information show below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications and work location.
Typical Hiring Range: 129,000.00 - 177,650.00
Insitu 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.
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
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics from an accredited program
- 9-13 years of experience in an engineering classification, or 7-11 years with a master's degree
- Knowledge of real-time software architecture and design methodologies
- Knowledge of C++, C, C#, Assembly, or MATLAB
- Knowledge of communications, networking, and protocols
- Knowledge of computing equipment and operating systems, including Windows and Linux
- Ability to integrate hardware and software components into a functional system
- Understanding of memory, storage, I/O, FPGA, processors, and data buses as they relate to software
- Experience designing for resource-constrained systems and developing embedded and application software
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware and debugging software
- Experience with safety-critical systems
- Ability to interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Ability to identify and address tasks independently
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Willingness to learn and contribute to a team environment
- Master's degree
- Previous aviation or unmanned systems experience
- Experience mentoring junior software engineers
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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