Lead Software Engineer

About the Company

Boeing is a globally recognized aerospace leader committed to innovation, technological advancement, and excellence in engineering. With a rich history spanning over a century, Boeing designs, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense systems, space exploration equipment, and security solutions. The company fosters a culture of collaboration, integrity, and diversity, aiming to create a sustainable future while making a positive impact on the world. Boeing's dedication to research and development ensures it remains at the forefront of aerospace technology, providing critical solutions for both commercial and government sectors worldwide.

About the Role

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Lead Simulation Software Engineer to support a proprietary program within the Air Dominance organization based in Berkeley, MO. This pivotal role involves leading the design, architecture, and development of advanced simulation models and frameworks that are essential for testing and analysis purposes. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in simulation technologies and act as a customer-facing technical authority for Flight Simulation Labs (FSL) products and capabilities. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical simulation products that directly contribute to the success of the program. The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration, working closely with multidisciplinary teams of engineers in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities by developing and maintaining software architectures, requirements, and designs for simulation models and frameworks.
• Oversee and approve the software development plan, including defining major components, architecture, and delivery milestones in collaboration with program architects and FSL teams.
• Ensure the development, documentation, and maintenance of architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs across the simulation products.
• Coordinate with FSL hardware teams to guarantee first-time quality in integrated simulation and lab capabilities.
• Gather customer inputs, prioritize stakeholder needs, and manage work across multiple scrum teams to meet project deadlines.
• Mentor and train junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Provide technical leadership independently across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and engineering standards.
• Conduct technical design reviews to uphold software quality, consistency, and engineering integrity across all development activities.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of education, extensive experience, and technical expertise. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of 7 years of experience in simulation software development. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, or C#, and have a solid background in hardware/software integration, emulation, and testing, preferably within laboratory environments. Leadership experience guiding software teams through the full development lifecycle is essential. Additionally, the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance, including access to Special Access Programs (SAP), is mandatory.

• Preferred qualifications include an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering principles.
• Experience with distributed and containerized architectures.
• Hands-on Linux development expertise.

Candidates with advanced degrees and extensive relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Boeing offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to attract, retain, and motivate top talent. This includes:

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Programs that support personal and professional development.

Specific benefits may vary based on geographic location, employment status, and eligibility, ensuring tailored support for each employee’s needs.

Pay

The pay range for this role is between $198,050 and $267,950, commensurate with experience and qualifications.