Senior Software Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,766,000 - 2,297,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Real Time Software Engineer to develop Vehicle Management System software. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with C/C++, real-time systems, and safety-critical software development. This role offers opportunities for technical leadership and career growth within a collaborative environment. Applicants must meet export control compliance and be eligible for U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with C/C++.
• 5+ years in software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• 3+ years in Safety Critical Software Development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software development plans and test environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring.
• Integrate software components into a fully functional system.

Skills

C/C++

Real-Time Systems Design

SDLC

Safety Critical Software Development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

ClearCase

Git

GreenHills Integrity

Job description

Overview

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 Real Time Software Engineer for a Phantom Works Proprietary program located in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on developing Vehicle Management System (VMS) software to support the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. The Vehicle Management System provides flight and subsystem control for the platform.

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

Position Responsibilities

• Develops, documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
• Develops and maintains code and integrates software components into a fully functional software system
• Develops and maintains software development plans, verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executes test procedures and documents test results to ensure software system requirements are met
• Provides technical leadership for software projects
• Supports and maintenance of software processes, tools and metrics
• Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations
• Tracks and evaluates software team to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards
• Trains and mentors others
• Works under general direction

We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions, and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of experience with C/C++
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing software for Real-Time or Non-Real-Time systems
• 5+ years of experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• 3+ years of experience Safety Critical Software Development Experience

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
• 7 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active Secret Clearance
• Real-time embedded software experience
• Agile Software development
• Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, DO-178C
• Python, C# and/or Assembly experience
• Experience with GreenHills Integrity or other Real Time Operating Systems
• Experience with fault tolerance, signal processing or control system design
• Experience with tools such as Jira, ClearCase and Git

Travel

10%

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. , lawful permanent , refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person 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

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Important: Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 02, 2025. This indicates the closing date for applications.