Real-time Software Engineer - Direct Attack (Mid-level or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000436154

Date Posted:

2024-08-19

Location:

USA - Saint Charles, MO

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Direct Attack Weapons organization in St. Charles, MO, seeks Real-Time Software Engineers (Mid-level or Senior) to develop, integrate, test, and deliver complex software solutions.  The Direct Attack Weapons organization is a strong and growing business that produces world-class precision-guided munitions. These munitions, which you will be a part of developing, are employed worldwide to support the defense of the United States and more than 30 U.S. allied countries, making a significant global impact.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels, including Mid-level and Senior Level Software Engineers.

The Direct Attack, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), and Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) software team is responsible for developing and maintaining the Operational Flight Programming (OFP) software and other real-time embedded software products that fulfill the mission processing functionality of the weapon systems.  We use the Agile methodology and the Secure Digital Transformation Environment tool stack (Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, Artifactory) to develop the OFP software, which is written in Ada.

The selected engineer will work with a multi-discipline engineering team to design, develop, and deploy operational flight software on precision-guided munition weapon systems! The engineer will perform software leadership and engineering activities in all phases of the software development lifecycle to implement real-time embedded software applications for guidance, navigation, and mission management.

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Boeing offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible work environment, paid parental leave, 401k matching, extremely generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees, and paid medical leave programs.  For more information, click here.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle in an Agile development environment.

• Develop solutions using Ada, C#, and Python.

• Test your software and assist system level testing to verify correct software functionality.

• Analyze problem reports and troubleshooting software defects.

• Develop leadership skills and experience.

• Opportunity to work directly with United States Air Force and Navy customers.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. (St. Charles, MO)

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.  An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

• 3+ years of software engineering experience

• 3+ years of experience with developing software using Object Oriented principles

• 1+ years of experience in real-time embedded software development.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

• Experience with Ada, Python, or C#

• Experience working in an Agile software development environment.

• Experience with Git or a similar version control system.

• Experience developing and tracing software requirements.

• Experience working in a team environment.

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.

Typical Education/Experience:

Mid-level (Level 3)

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 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Senior (Level 4)

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. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Travel:

Occasional travel may be required.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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 salary 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 mid-level: $107,100 - $144,900

Summary pay range for senior level: $127,500 - $172,500

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 2, 2024.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 3

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6J7DI3 (6J1)

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