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Senior Autonomy Standards Software Engineer

Berkeley, Missouri; Hazelwood, Missouri; Mesa, Arizona; St Louis, Missouri Job ID 00000419610 Category Security Clearance Post Date Apr. 22, 2024
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Job Description

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The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Autonomy Standards Software Engineer to join our team in Berkeley, MO or Mesa, AZ. This position supports the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization by developing software for autonomous aircraft. Phantom Works develops complex, highly integrated, advanced systems, enabling future growth for Boeing and our customers. We need an innovative engineer like you to help shape the future of military aviation by developing and integrating next generation autonomy software capabilities as part of a very exciting and critically important new aircraft development effort (specific details of this program cannot be disclosed in this forum).

The Software Engineer will work with a large multifaceted engineering team to design, develop, simulate, and deploy mission critical software for autonomous aircraft. The software is written in C++ with an emphasis on open architectures. It includes development of software and software tests throughout all phases of the software development life-cycle (requirements, architecture, implementation, and verification). Development will occur in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) software build pipeline using an agile methodology focused on code quality, security, and automation.

As a Boeing Consortium representative in Phantom Works, you will perform software design and development for the reference implementation of a consortium defined software system. You will work with government and other industry participants to reach a consensus and define a software architecture and surrounding ecosystem. You will lead a team in a casual but professional environment where there is long-term potential for career growth into management or technical leadership positions. The optimal candidate works well with a team, has great communication skills, and is a self-starter excited to support the development of autonomous systems. Partnering with both internal and external organizations, our team provides the technical leadership to develop key enabling technologies, grow our autonomy software portfolio, and execute live demonstrations in support of critical future defense franchises in autonomy, air vehicle operations, surveillance, aerial refueling, collaborative teaming and other vital missions autonomous systems.

Occasional travel may be required but would be less than 10%.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Represent Boeing and advocate for Boeing needs within the consortium

  • Utilize strong soft skills related to consensus-building, communication, conflict resolution, and active listening

  • Develop solutions using C++

  • Leverage Open Mission Systems (OMS) standards to create modular software services

  • Assist with the design and development of autonomous systems using real-time software architectures

  • Participate in use case development for software requirements

  • Support software architecture trade studies and modifications to meet new requirements

  • Make modifications to SW code and integrate new SW components to meet new requirements

  • Develop interface definitions

  • Build, run and maintain test suites

  • Develop software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, perform unit and integration testing and document test results to ensure software system requirements are met

  • Coordinate with team members to help ensure first time quality in our tools and software services

  • Participate in peer reviews

  • Create and maintain software documentation

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required 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.

  • 7 or more years of experience with C++ design, coding and test

  • 5 or more years of experience in leading software development and sustainment activities

  • Experience with Linux

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Highest level U.S. security clearance you currently hold or have held in the past 24 months

  • 2 or more years of experience in developing or integrating Mission Systems for military aircraft

  • 2 or more years of engineering experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicles

  • Experience using Analytical Framework for Net Enabled Systems (AFNES)/Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration & Modeling (AFSIM), Brawler, or other simulation tools or computer programming

  • Real time software development experience

  • Experience with Containerization Techniques

  • Experience with Agile Software development process

  • Experience with containerized software and deployment

  • 3+ years of professional experience with CMake or equivalent build automation systems

  • Experience with Open Mission System (OMS) standards

  • Domain knowledge of aerospace mission systems software development

  • Experience with using Continuous Integration pipelines using Jenkins, Gitlab CI, the JFrog stack, or equivalent tools

  • Experience with cloud computing environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

  • Experience with GovCloud variants of commercial cloud environments

  • Candidate should have strong computing skills, excellent written and speech communication skills, be customer-oriented, positive, flexible, and a strong team player

  • Experience developing or maintaining a software development kit (SDK)

Typical Education/Experience: 

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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. 

Berkeley, MO:

Summary pay range: $122,400 - $165,600

Mesa, AZ:

Summary pay range: $122,400 - $165,600

Applications for this position will be accepted until April 30, 2024.


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

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.

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