Software Engineer–Systems; Systems

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 a Software Engineer–Systems to support our Air Proprietary 2 Mission Systems, Battlespace Picture team located in Berkeley, Missouri. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

Why you’ll love this role

• Influence the future of airborne mission systems and make a real impact on national defense.
• Work with modern, containerized architectures, open standards (OMS/OCS/UCI), and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Fast feedback cycles: see code evolve into aircraft-capable systems through rigorous testing and integration.
• Competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and career growth opportunities at Boeing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end software design and delivery for the Battlespace Picture capability: architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and system-level design.
• Shape the Battlespace Picture roadmap and implement containerized, distributed solutions across diverse hardware.
• Apply and extend Open Architecture constructs like OMS, OCS, and UCI; define subsystem boundaries and service contracts.
• Integrate complex supplier components and lead software verification, testing, and integration activities to ensure requirements are met.
• Drive software quality through technical leadership, metrics tracking, defect lifecycle management, and process adherence.
• Plan and execute software R&D efforts; evaluate team/supplier performance and continuously improve delivery.
• Mentor engineers, provide hands-on engineering leadership, and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Operate with minimal direction and own delivery across the software lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 2+ years of experience leading software related projects or technical teams

• 7+ years of experience with embedded software architecture/development/design

• 7+ years of Professional experience with C, C++, C#, Python, Java, or Ada

Preferred Qualifications (Desired 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.

• Experience with distributed and containerized software architecture

• Hands on experience developing on the Linux platform and Windows

• Experience developing and documenting software architecture using MSOSA, or similar Model Based Systems Engineering tools

• Experience with Open Architecture standards, such as OMS

• Experience with working in software development environments across a variety of security levels

• Experience developing mission systems software on aircraft platforms

• Experience with requirements, design, development, and test of software systems products

• Experience with Dev Sec Ops  and/or complex software build plans

• Experience working on an Agile team using Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira

• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

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: 10%

Code Vue 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.

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…