Software Engineer, Developer (Experienced or Senior) Autonomy and Mission Planning

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Design and develop non-embedded software for autonomous systems and mission planning within an advanced R&D organization.

roboticssoftware-architectureunit-testing

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking Software Engineer / Developer (Experienced or Senior level) to support our Phantom Works Advanced Mission Planning team located in Berkeley, MO (St. Louis, MO area). This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Level Software Engineers.

Phantom Works is an advanced research and development organization responsible for engaging customers through cutting-edge visual modeling and simulation; innovating cross-cutting concepts and technologies; prototyping solutions to extend current products and win new programs; and developing new businesses and entering new markets. The organization is seeking software engineers to perform software design and development for autonomous systems.

The selected team member enjoys working collaboratively with others, has a commitment to customer satisfaction and process improvement, and is successful working in a multi-contract/multi-program environment. He/she will support the development of solutions to a wide range of complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation. He/she should be adaptable to new development environments and eager to work with and learn new technologies.

Position Responsibilities:

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.
Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design of software products.
Lead junior engineers in software development
Perform use case development for software requirements
Perform software architecture trade studies and modifications to meet new requirements
Develop interface definitions
Perform unit and integration testing
Participate in peer reviews
Support system and flight testing
Create software documentation

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to obtain Secret US Security clearance (Post-Start)
5+ years of Software Engineering experience
3+ years of C++
2+ years Autonomy and/or robotics software techniques
2+ years of experience in real time software development experience
3+ years of experience with Agile Software development process

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Senior Level)
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
Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
Experience with Mission Systems architectures and Open Missions Systems (OMS) and/or Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI)
Familiar with Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and/or Radar
Simulation development experience
Experience with Continuous integration practices
Usage of software development tools such as JIRA, GIT and Jenkins
Software testing experience

Travel:

Up to 10%

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.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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 for Experienced: $126,650 - $171,350

Summary Pay Range for Senior: $160,650 - $217,350

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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 and/or 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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Software Engineer, Developer (Experienced or Senior) Autonomy and Mission Planning at Boeing rates 85 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

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