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Lead Software Engineer–Vehicle Management Systems (Remote)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-04-22
Lead Software Engineer–Vehicle Management Systems (Remote)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a MQ-25 Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Lead Engineer to join the MQ-25 Vehicle Systems Software team located in Hazelwood, MO.  This position will focus on VMS Computer (VMSC) Operational Flight Program (OFP) for the Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) and Obsolescence contracts.

The MQ-25A Stingray will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft and pioneer the integration of manned and unmanned systems within the carrier air wing. The Vehicle Management System (VMS) team is developing and integrating an MQ-25 avionics software suite that provides communication and control with various aircraft subsystems, sensors, and the refueling system.

We are looking for engineers who want challenging and unique opportunities to develop real-time embedded flight critical software for the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft.
 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads activities to develop, document and maintain complex architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems

  • Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system

  • Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met

  • Leading 10+ Engineers to develop code and integration of the complex software components for a new Vehicle Management Systems Computer’s (VMSC) Tail Actuator Control Card

  • Leading 10+ Engineers to develop black box tests for embedded software systems

  • Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities

  • Leads development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics

  • Leads software research and development projects. Leads estimating activities

  • Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations

  • Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards

  • Trains and mentors’ others

  • Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and programs

  • Acts as an advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies
     

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or 15+ years equivalent related experience

  • 10+ years of experience developing embedded real-time software

  • 3+ years of experience programming in Ada

  • 3+ years of experience programming in C#

  • 2+ years of experience with verification of Software Engineering requirements

  • 5+ years of experience leading small (10+ people) teams for embedded software projects

  • Experience with DO-178, DO-254, or MIL-882

  • Experience with Green Hills compiler
     

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree

  • Experience in all phases of the software development life cycle

  • Experience with Agile software development

  • Experience working with software version control tools such as ClearCase or Git

  • 2+ years of experience developing software for unmanned or manned tactical aircraft vehicle mission systems

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.

Travel:  

This position requires 10% travel.  

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. 

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 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: $198,050 - $267,950

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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