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Embedded Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced, Senior) Virtual

Mesa, Arizona; Plano, Texas; St Louis, Missouri; Long Beach, California; United States; Virtual Job ID JR2025456175 Category Engineering - Software Post Date May. 22, 2025
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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.

At Boeing, we are at the forefront of aerospace innovation, shaping the future of flight and space exploration. We are seeking multiple talented Software Engineers (Associate, Experienced and Senior) (Virtual), from across the country to join our Software Engineering team, focused on developing embedded real-time software for our avionics hardware solutions.

We are particularly interested in engineers who are passionate about one or more of the following areas:

Low-Level Development: Creating kernel and user mode drivers for Linux and real-time operating systems. Collaborating across engineering disciplines to define, develop, and debug hardware/software interfaces for avionics systems. Experience with board bring-up, bootloaders, and on-target debugging is a plus.

High-Integrity Software Development: Deriving and allocating requirements with traceability throughout the software lifecycle. Designing solutions that meet requirements and defining application interfaces. Developing and reviewing code that adheres to necessary safety and quality standards.

Integration and Test Automation: Integrating software components on emulated and target hardware. Identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring software resilience. Developing and executing test plans, including automated tests for low-level, safety-critical software.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Experienced and Senior Software Engineers.

A successful candidate will be able to independently tackle challenging problems, communicate effectively, and take responsibility for the complete software lifecycle. All candidates are expected to possess working knowledge of modern software engineering tools and practices, such as Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), and a bias towards automation.

Boeing is committed to fostering a culture of safety, quality, and integrity. We value diverse perspectives and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Join us in redefining what is possible and bringing world-class innovation to market.

Position Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software integrated into embedded devices and systems, ensuring compliance with industry, customer, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and translate customer requirements into software product designs for embedded devices and systems.
• Build and write code for embedded systems software tailored to specific specialized hardware.
• Integrate embedded software with hardware components effectively.
• Provide guidance on software and hardware integration best practices.
• Implement current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulatory changes relevant to software and hardware development.
• Test and debug software for embedded devices and systems to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Analyze, monitor, and enhance the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.

Basic Qualifications

• 1 year embedded or low-level professional software development experience
• Strong C coding ability for embedded systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in computer engineering or similar engineering discipline

• 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

•5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in a virtual work environment
• Ability to independently identify and solve problems encountered on the job using both creativity and established engineering principles
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to isolate issues with logs and test results
• Experience with hardware debuggers (e.g., JTAG, logic analyzers, bus analyzers, etc.)
• Experience debugging, integrating, and testing software in emulated and hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Experience identifying software vulnerabilities and implementing effective measures to protect the software
• Understanding of fundamental cyber security concepts, such as secure boot, encryption, and key management
• Experience developing and executing test plans, test cases, and requirement-based tests for complex software systems
• Experience in scripting and automation using Python and Bash

•Knowledge and experience with developing software in relation to one or more of the following standards: DO-178C, NASA-STD-5001, MIL-STD-498, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516C.

Work Location

Virtual - This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and will not require the selected candidate to relocate.

Travel

• Occasional travel may be required (less than 10%)

Technical Assessment

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.

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.

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.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range for Associate:  $84,150 – $129,950

Summary Pay Range for Experienced: $102,850 - $159,850

Summary Pay Range for Senior: $123,250 - $192,050


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 28, 2025


Export Control Requirements: 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

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.

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