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Software Engineer, Vertical Lift (Experienced or Senior)

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania Job ID JR2026497108 Category Engineering - Software Role Type Onsite Post Date Mar. 17, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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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.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking several Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Engineers (Experienced or Senior level) to join our Vertical Lift Software Development team located in Ridley Park, PA where we work on multiple Boeing programs, including V-22, H-47, Enterprise DevSecOps, and others. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.

As a full-time Software Engineer within the Vertical Lift Software Development team, you will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse Vehicle Management software systems (e.g. Flight Control Systems) across the software development lifecycle. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable products, develop and maintain code, integrate software components into a fully functional software system, and play a key role in the testing process to ensure our deliverables meet the highest standards.

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

The Boeing Vertical Lift organization builds and upgrades helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft to provide reliable rotorcraft for attack, transport, humanitarian and rescue missions in austere conditions. In short, it’s where Boeing brings vertical flight to life: blending rugged practicality with cutting-edge innovation to produce aircraft that can do jobs others can’t. We adapt our proven multi-mission rotorcraft to effectively address current missions while preparing for future challenges – and continue to make innovation a priority.

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Position Responsibilities:

  • Implements, deploys and maintains software systems for vehicle management applications in compliance with internal and industry standards, processes, and regulations.

  • Partners with cross functional engineering teams to identify, review and inform requirements and specifications for vehicle management.

  • Develops vehicle management software and partners with stakeholders to integrate externally generated functions into vehicle management systems.

  • Develops test plans and test cases for vehicle management software validation.

  • Performs verification, validation, and integration processes for vehicle management software in compliance with internal and industry standards and regulations.

  • Provides input on software implementations during system-level design and architecture.

  • Investigates and resolves vehicle management software-related issues reported by users or that occurred during system operation.

  • Develops and maintains software documentation, including design documents, user manuals, and technical specifications.

  • Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and methods in vehicle management software development.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline

  • 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 with engineering development lifecycle tasks (requirements, design, software, test, and integration)

  • Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

  • 5+ years of experience with C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, or Linux

  • Active US Secret Security Clearance

  • Familiar with aircraft systems, including flight control and mission systems

  • Experience with DO-178C avionics software development and certification (formal DO-178C training or certification preferred) 

  • Experience working in Agile software development framework

  • Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience with DOORS

  • Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes. Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems.

  • Experience learning new tools, following detailed processes and instructions, and communicating results in both written and verbal formats

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. 

Travel: 

Up to 10%.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.  

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.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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 / Experienced Level (Level 3): $135,150 - $182,850 

Summary pay range / Senior Level (Level 4): $171,700 - $232,300 

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 01, 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.

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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