Flight Simulation Software Engineer

Boeing

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Salary
$92,650–$125,350 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 5, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

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About Boeing

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 53 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Flight Simulation Software Engineer

The Flight Simulation Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced, and Senior) joins the Flight Simulation I Labs team to support the Boeing Defense, Space & Security business organization. Engineers develop, document, and maintain architecture, requirements, algorithms, and designs for simulation software systems. Daily responsibilities include writing code to integrate software components into functional systems, creating core simulation infrastructure, and developing tools to monitor and control digital messages between subsystems. The role involves modeling aircraft capabilities and subsystems to support constructive scenarios for product development and training. Candidates must possess professional programming experience in C++, C, C#, Python, Java, or Ada. Key competencies include modeling and simulation, defense or avionics industry experience, and the ability to work on an agile team using agile methodologies and tools.

What you'll do

  • Develop, document, and maintain architecture, requirements, algorithms, and designs for simulation software systems.
  • Write and maintain code to integrate software components into fully functional systems.
  • Create core simulation infrastructure to serve as a baseline for flight simulation capabilities.
  • Develop tools to simulate, monitor, and control digital messages between subsystems in a lab environment.
  • Model various aircraft capabilities and subsystems for simulation use.
  • Build simulation environments to support testing performed by Mission Systems engineers.
  • Execute and document software research and development projects.
  • Support the execution of constructive scenarios in testing environments for product development and training.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
  • 2+ years of professional experience programming in C++.
  • 2+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 for export control compliance.
  • Experience in Modeling and Simulation (preferred).
  • Experience in the defense or avionics industry (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s Degree.

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