Software Engineer Embedded (Associate, Experienced or Senior) (Virtual)
United States
Full-time
Remote
$93K/yr - $144K/yr
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
The Boeing Company is currently seeking Embedded Software Engineers (Associate, Experienced or Senior) to join the Software Engineering team, focused on developing embedded real-time software for our avionics hardware solutions. The role involves designing, developing, and testing software for embedded devices and systems while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Active US Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance
1+ years of professional software development experience
1+ years of experience developing embedded software using C
Preferred
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 and 5+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience OR 13+ years of related, relevant 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 and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
Experience working with and/or developing embedded systems
Demonstrated experience in embedded real-time software development for avionics or safety-critical hardware systems, including development in C for resource-constrained environments
Experience in low-level development, including creating kernel and user mode drivers for Linux and real-time operating systems (RTOS), board bring-up, bootloaders, and on-target debugging
Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines to define, develop, integrate, and debug hardware/software interfaces for embedded avionics systems
Strong understanding of high-integrity software development practices, including deriving and allocating requirements with full bidirectional traceability throughout the software lifecycle
Experience designing software architectures and defining application interfaces that meet allocated requirements while complying with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer standards
Experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining code that adheres to aviation and safety-critical software standards and best practices
Experience integrating software components on both emulated platforms and target hardware, including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments
Experience identifying software vulnerabilities, implementing mitigation strategies, and ensuring system resilience, including knowledge of secure boot, encryption, and key management
Experience developing and executing comprehensive test plans, test cases, automated test frameworks, and requirement-based tests for low-level and safety-critical software systems
Experience with hardware debugging tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and bus analyzers to isolate and resolve complex integration issues
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to isolate issues using logs, telemetry, and test results across multi-layered embedded systems
Experience with scripting and automation using Python and Bash, with a demonstrated bias toward automation and efficiency in CI/CD pipelines
Working knowledge of modern software engineering tools and practices, including Distributed Version Control Systems (DVCS), Continuous Integration (CI), and Continuous Deployment (CD)
Ability to independently identify and solve complex technical problems using sound engineering principles and creativity, taking ownership of the complete software lifecycle from requirements through integration and test
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within cross-functional and virtual engineering environments
Knowledge and experience developing software in compliance with one or more of the following standards: DO-178C, NASA-STD-5001, MIL-STD-498, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516C format
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Boeing is a leading global aerospace company that designs, builds and supports commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries.
