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Boeing is hiring a MQ-25 Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Lead Engineer in Hazelwood, MO. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 14 years of experience, first listed on November 4. The advertised pay is $198,050–$267,950 a year. The description mentions Embedded C, C#, Agile and Git. Boeing has 149 other openings in the US, 21 of them in Hazelwood, MO. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 14 Software & IT openings in Hazelwood, MO today; the typical one asks for 10 years and advertises about $132,000 a year at the midpoint.
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Boeing advertises $198,050 to $267,950 a year, a midpoint of $233,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 83% of the 95 software & IT jobs in Missouri that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $180,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Missouri tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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Boeing has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 21 states. Most are in software & IT (84), operations (14) and engineering & mfg (7). The biggest locations are Berkeley, MO (31), El Segundo, CA (26) and Hazelwood, MO (22). None of them is fully remote, 20% are open to entry-level candidates and 97% show pay. We collect Boeing's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Company:
The Boeing CompanyThe Boeing Company is looking for a MQ-25 Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Lead Engineer to join the MQ-25 Vehicle Systems Software program in Hazelwood, MO. This position will focus on VMS Computer (VMSC) Operational Flight Program (OFP) for the Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) and Obsolescence contracts.
The MQ-25A Stingray will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft and pioneer the integration of manned and unmanned systems within the carrier air wing. The Vehicle Management System (VMS) team is developing and integrating an MQ-25 avionics software suite that provides communication and control with various aircraft subsystems, sensors, and the refueling system.
We are looking for engineers who want challenging and unique opportunities to develop real-time embedded flight critical software for the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft.
Position Responsibilities:
- Leads activities to develop, document and maintain complex architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
- Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system
- Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met
- Leading 10+ Engineers to develop code and integration of the complex software components for a new Vehicle Management Systems Computer (VMSC)
- Leading 10+ Engineers to develop black box tests for embedded software systems
- Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities
- Leads development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics
- Leads software research and development projects. Leads estimating activities
- Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations
- Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards
- Trains and mentors’ others
- Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and programs
- Acts as an advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Hazelwood, MO.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment (An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start may be required)
- Bachelor's Degree
- 14+ years of proven experience as a Software Engineer
- 10+ years of experience developing software for real-time embedded systems
- 5+ years of experience leading teams and/or leading initiatives
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 14+ years of related work experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience or 22+ years of related, relevant experience
- Experience programming in Ada
- 3+ years of experience with DO-178, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
- Experience with DO-254 avionics compliance standards
- 3+ years of technical experience in DoD based system safety engineering in accordance with MIL-STD-882
- 2+ years of experience with verification of Software Engineering requirements
- Experience programming in C#
- Experience in all phases of the software development life cycle
- Experience with Agile software development
- Experience working with software version control tools such as ClearCase or Git
- 2+ years of experience developing software for unmanned or manned tactical aircraft vehicle mission systems
- Experience with Green Hills compiler
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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: $198,050 - $267,950
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentRelocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Export Control Requirement:
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.Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.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.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
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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.
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