Senior Embedded Software Engineer

BOEING; Long Beach (CA); Remote; USD 172,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the AvionX Mission Systems Software team virtually. You will lead the design, development, and verification of embedded software across critical avionics platforms.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of embedded software experience, experience leading projects, and a US Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one. Travel ~10% and relocation potential are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science with 5+ years of embedded software experience.
• Active US Secret Clearance or ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, test, debugging and maintenance of embedded software for devices and systems; ensure standards.
• Translate customer requirements into software design for embedded systems.
• Review and integrate embedded software with hardware components; improve efficiency and stability.

Skills

Embedded software

Project leadership

Regulatory standards

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

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 a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the AvionX Mission Systems Software team virtually. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Technology and Innovation Software Engineering organization.

Our engineers create systems to help pilots navigate through complex and nuanced situations to safely achieve their mission. We accomplish this by solving difficult problems in optimal path planning, estimation, and control, as well as autonomous fault protection.

We strive to work from first principles and develop powerful abstractions to maximize capability while minimizing complexity. We're looking for team members who will collaborate with humility and curiosity.

The ideal candidate enjoys helping teams utilize state-of-the art tools and methodologies to automate, optimize, and manage the development and verification of high‑quality software.

Position Responsibilities

• Leads 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
• Leads review, analyses, and translation of customer requirements into the design of software products for embedded devices and systems
• Reviews code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware. Leads integration of embedded software with hardware components
• Leads analyses, monitoring and improvement of the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems
• Leads testing and debugging of software for embedded devices and systems
• Researches and leads implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and changes in regulations relevant to software development and hardware technologies
• Advises on software and hardware integration domains
• Leads tracking and evaluation of internal and supplier software team performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards
• Leads embedded software project management functions

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

• Bachelors Degree
• Active US Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software development
• 1+ years of experience leading software development projects

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/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 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
• Experience developing software or simulations with MATLAB, Simulink
• Experience automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployment, and installations using a DevOps tool chain
• Experience developing software for real-time, near real-time, or embedded systems
• Experience leading software development projects using Agile development methodologies

Travel

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.

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 Senior level (Level 4) : $171,700 - $232,200

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 10, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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.