Senior Software Engineer - Vehicle Health Management

Boeing; Missouri; On-site; USD 161,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Vehicle Health Management to join our Government Vehicle Health Management Systems (GHVMS) software team in Hazelwood, MO. This role focuses on embedded software for specialized devices, ensuring compliance with industry and safety standards.

You will lead the full lifecycle of software development, guide testing and debugging, and coordinate with internal and supplier teams to meet project plans and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree is required and U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• 9+ years of experience with embedded systems and/or developing software (C, C++).
• 3+ years of experience with software utilized on air vehicle, avionics, weapons or mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads design, development, testing, debugging and maintenance of embedded software in devices and systems.
• Translates customer requirements into software designs for embedded hardware.
• Reviews code for embedded systems software on targeted hardware.
• Leads integration of embedded software with hardware components.
• Monitors and improves efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
• Oversees testing and debugging of software for embedded devices and systems.
• Evaluates and adopts current technologies, tools, and regulatory changes relevant to software/hardware.
• Advises on software and hardware integration domains.
• Leads embedded software project management activities.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Air avionics

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

JIRA

GitLab

Ansible

Artifactory

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 Senior Software Engineer ‑ Vehicle Health Management to join our Government Vehicle Health Management Systems (GHVMS) software team in Hazelwood, MO. This position in the Boeing Global Services (BGS) organization will primarily support Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Air Dominance programs.

The Senior Project Engineer will lead the full lifecycle of embedded software development integrated within specialized devices and systems, ensuring compliance with industry, customer, safety, and regulatory standards. This role directs the translation of complex customer requirements into effective software designs, overseeing code reviews, system integration, and improving software efficiency and stability on specialized hardware. Serving as a technical authority, the engineer guides testing, debugging, and the adoption of emerging technologies, tools, and regulatory changes to advance product performance. Additionally, the position leads the evaluation and coordination of internal and supplier teams, ensuring adherence to project plans and quality standards while providing strategic oversight of embedded software project management activities.

In GVHMS, we develop software that enables maintainers to keep military aircraft mission‑ready and safe. As a software engineer on our team, you will create solutions that monitor and predict the health of aircraft throughout their lifecycle. Your solutions will be used to enable smarter maintenance decisions, automate processes, and reduce costs. You will also have the opportunity to develop with emerging technologies, such as AI, to advance our software capabilities and drive the future of predictive maintenance.

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

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 Degree
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• 9+ years of experience with embedded systems and/or developing software (C, C++)
• 3+ years of experience with software utilized on air vehicle, avionics, weapons or mission systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 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 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
• 2+ years of experience working in an Agile product development environment
• Secret Clearance is a plus
• Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP)
• 2+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry
• Experience with Linux, Software Containers (Docker and Kubernetes), CI/CD (JIRA, Gitlab, Ansible, & Artifactory), Model Based Systems Engineering (UML, SysML, Cameo, MSOSA), and Automated Testing

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.

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 Senior (Level 4): $160,650 - $217,350

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 09, 2026

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.