Software Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems

Boeing

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seal Beach, CA
Salary: $135,150–$182,850 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 28, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $159k

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This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $157,875–$228,175 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $159k versus about $193k for comparable roles.

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Boeing is the world''s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, defense systems, and space launch vehicles for customers in 150 countries. Industry: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Boeing currently has 39 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems

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Experienced Software Engineer | Vehicle Management Systems joins the Experimental Systems Group Flight Software team to support advanced aerospace and autonomy platforms. This role focuses on developing vehicle management systems by translating requirements and interface control documents into robust architectures and executable verification strategies. The engineer will build simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments, author test plans, develop automated pipelines, and perform manual and automated testing to validate performance across various settings. Key responsibilities include collaborating cross-functionally to refine software specifications, managing test environments, and resolving defects found during operation. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in C, C++, Python, or shell scripts within UNIX or LINUX environments, along with experience in Real-Time Operating Systems. Technical proficiency includes using GitLab, Git Bash, Gradle, Maven, and Artifactory to support the development of flight-critical systems and infrastructure.

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Skills

C C++ Python Linux UNIX RTOS Hardware-in-the-Loop GitLab CI/CD Git Bash Gradle Maven Artifactory Agile Verification and Validation

What you'll do

Develop and integrate vehicle management software including externally developed functions into aerospace systems.
Translate requirements and interface control documents into robust architectures and executable verification strategies.
Build and maintain simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments to replicate production conditions.
Create, execute, and manage automated test frameworks and scripts to validate system performance.
Perform manual and automated testing to identify, report, and resolve software defects and vulnerabilities.
Author technical documentation including design artifacts, test plans, procedures, and actionable reports for stakeholders.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and conduct code reviews to improve software quality and development processes.

What we're looking for

Must possess an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and be a U.S. Citizen.
Must meet U.S. export control requirements as a "U.S. Person."
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, math, or a related field is required.
5+ years of experience with C, C++, Python, and/or shell scripts.
5+ years of experience working in UNIX or LINUX environments.
5+ years of experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
3+ years of experience testing flight critical systems via simulators and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
Experience with application DevOps tools including GitLab, Git Bash, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, and Artifactory.