
Missions Systems Software Engineer - Embedded (Associate, Experienced, Senior)
Role summary
Boeing is seeking Embedded Missions Systems Software Engineers in Berkeley, Missouri, for Associate, Experienced, and Senior levels. This role involves developing safety and mission-critical flight software within an Agile, CI/CD environment. Responsibilities include all phases of the software development lifecycle, from requirements to testing (including Hardware in the Loop). Key capability areas include sensor fusion, mission management, fire control, and DevSecOps. More senior engineers will lead technical planning, mentor junior staff, and communicate with leadership and government counterparts. A U.S. Security Clearance is required.
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 looking for
Missions Systems Software Engineers – Embedded
to join the Boeing’s Mission Systems Software team in
Berkeley, Missouri.
This position is hiring for multiple levels including;
Associate Level, Experienced Level, and Senior Level.
This role is looking to hire software engineers capable of working in a collaborative integrated product team environment helping to implement various features of safety critical and/or mission critical flight software. This role will provide engineers experience in all phases of the software development life-cycle from requirements decomposition, architecture definition, algorithm development, software development, testing including Hardware in the Loop, and documentation. The software engineers will develop software in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) software build pipeline using an agile methodology focused on code quality, security and automation.
Key Capability areas of interest include:
- Sensor Fusion
- Mission Management
- Resource Management
- Fire Control and Weapons engagement
- Mission Processing
- Stores Management
- Tactical Communications
- 3rd Party Software Integration
- Development Security Operations (DevSecOps)
Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle (requirements, architecture, implementation, documentation, verification) in one of the following capability areas (Fusion, Fire Control, Mission Management, Resource Management, Tactical Communications, Supplier Integration, DevSecOps) Work within an Agile integrated product team working across software, analysis integration and test, sensors, and system test engineers. More senior level engineers will be expected to develop technical product plans, lead and mentor younger engineers, be a face for communication with senior leadership and government counterparts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Designs, develops, tests, debugs and maintains software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards
- Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into the design of software products for embedded devices and systems
- Builds and writes code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware.
- Integrates embedded software with hardware components
- Analyzes, monitors and improves the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
- Tests and debugs software for embedded devices and systems.
- Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and changes in regulations relevant to software development and hardware technologies.
- Advises on software and hardware integration domains.
- Tracks and evaluates internal and supplier software team performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.
- Performs embedded software project management functions.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Ability to obtain U.S. Security clearance (post-start).
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- 2+ years of experience programming with Go, Java, C/C++, Rust, or Python
- Experience in systems integration with systems engineering processes and procedures
- Strong verbal and written skills, teaming skills, technical skills, and integration skills
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education experience
- 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education experience
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering related field
- Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) software build pipeline techniques and software factories such as DevOps & DevSecOps
- Experience debugging and troubleshooting technical problems involving computer memory or timing considerations
- Experience or familiarity with industry tools or development techniques such as the following; Embedded System Software, C, C++, Rust, Linux, VxWorks, Containers, Git, CI/CD DevSecOps, and/or Cameo
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.
CodeVue 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.
Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:
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 for Associate Level: $99,450 - $134,550
Summary pay range for Experienced Level: $126,650 - $171,350
Summary pay range for Senior Level: $160,650 - $217,350
Applications for this position will be accepted until
Apr. 08, 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
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.
Sample Boeing interview questions
- 1
Design a scalable email service.
system designmedium - 2
Diameter of a Binary Tree Find the diameter of a binary tree. Input: root = [1,2] Output: 1 Explanation: The longest path is simply the single edge connecting the root node to its only child.
codingmedium - 3
Aggressive Cows Maximize the minimum distance between aggressive cows in stalls. Input: stalls = [0,4,3,7,10,9], cows = 3 Output: 4 Explanation: Placing the cows at positions 0, 4, and 10 yields a maximum possible minimum distance of 4 between any two cows.
codingmedium - 4
Palindrome After Deleting One Character Determine if a string can be a palindrome after deleting at most one character. Input: s = "abc" Output: FALSE Explanation: Deleting any single character leaves either "ab", "bc", or "ac", none of which result in a valid palindrome.
codingmedium - 5
Add Two Numbers Represented as Strings Add two non-negative integers represented as strings. Input: num1 = "456", num2 = "77" Output: "533" Explanation: Performs character-by-character addition from right to left, carrying the 1 from 6+7=13 to the next decimal place.
codingmedium
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