Lead Embedded Software Engineer – Avionics & RTOS

Boeing; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing in Long Beach, CA seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Embedded to join the AvionX Software Engineering Team, developing embedded real-time software for avionics and advancing safety-critical systems. You will drive architecture, code quality, and test strategies across hardware/software interfaces.

You will lead design, development, testing, and integration, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with safety standards while leveraging modern tools like VS Code, Git, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading software development.
• 10+ years of experience leading or supporting trade studies, business case development, work transfers, and/or statement of work management.
• 10+ years of experience developing and implementing automated test strategies.
• 5+ years of experience in leadership roles driving developer productivity or DevSecOps adoption.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the design, development, test, debugging and maintenance of software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards
• Oversees the review, analyses, and translation of customer requirements into the design of software products for embedded devices and systems
• Oversees code review for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware
• Oversees integration of embedded software with hardware components
• Reviews analyses, monitoring and improvement of the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems
• Reviews testing and debugging of software for embedded devices and systems
• Oversees research and implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and changes in regulations relevant to software development and hardware technologies
• Provides consultation on software and hardware integration domains
• Oversees tracking and evaluation of internal and supplier software team performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards
• Oversees embedded software project management functions

Skills

Leadership experience

DevSecOps

Automated testing

Real-time embedded

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VS Code

Git

Markdown

YAML

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

Boeing in Long Beach, CA seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Embedded to join the AvionX Software Engineering Team, developing embedded real-time software for avionics and advancing safety-critical systems. You will drive architecture, code quality, and test strategies across hardware/software interfaces.

You will lead design, development, testing, and integration, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with safety standards while leveraging modern tools like VS Code, Git, and CI/CD.