Software Engineer–Vehicle Management Systems; Experienced or Senior

Software Engineer – Vehicle Management Systems (Experienced or Senior)

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Software Engineer – Vehicle Management Systems (Experienced or Senior) to join the Bombers and Fighters and Phantom Works division located in St. Louis, MO
. This position will focus on supporting multiple fighter programs (including F‑15 and F/A‑18) for the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

The VMS Software Team is seeking a Software Engineer to support the development and maintenance of flight and subsystem control software for multiple fighter programs. The successful candidate will work with an existing team of real‑time embedded software engineers; guidance, navigation and control (GNC) engineers; and hardware engineers to develop safety critical software on the F‑15 and F/A‑18. VMS software integrates flight control laws, aircraft surface command, aircraft sensor signal processing and subsystem control to ensure controlled flight.

The software developed will include application layer software and low‑level infrastructure software and will require close collaboration with hardware/firmware vendors. The software engineer will not only take part in software development, but will participate in the full development lifecycle; including requirements development, desktop test, lab test and support of flight test. Desired qualifications include C/C++, Perl, Python, C#, and embedded software experience.

Assembly language experience is also a plus.

The team develops products for both United States Navy, United States Air Force (USAF) and international customers.

• Assists with the development, documentation and maintenance of architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
• Develops and maintains code and integrates software components into a fully functional software system
• Assists with test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met
• Supports software project management and software supplier management functions
• Selects, tailors and deploys processes and tools; establishes metrics
• Performs software research and trade studies
• Troubleshoots software issues
• Works under general supervision

• 3 years experience in software development

• 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or Engineering and/or Computer Engineering discipline
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with stakeholders of different backgrounds and skill levels
• Experience developing embedded real‑time software
• Experience working with Real‑time Operating Systems (RTOS)
• Experience with object‑oriented analysis and design (OOAD) methodologies
• Experience with Agile software development

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

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Experienced: $ – $.
Summary pay range for Senior: $ – $.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 05, 2026.

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