Software Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems

Boeing

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seal Beach, CA
Salary: $106,250–$143,750 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Sep 30, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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Similar $188k

This role $125k

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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

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Vehicle Management Systems

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Software Engineer | Vehicle Management Systems (Associate or Experienced) joins the Experimental Systems Group Flight Software team to support advanced aerospace and autonomy platforms. This role focuses on developing, integrating, and validating vehicle management software while ensuring high standards of safety and reliability. You will collaborate with systems and integration teams to translate requirements into robust architectures and executable verification strategies. Daily responsibilities include building simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments, authoring test plans, and developing automated pipelines to validate performance across various settings. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, Python, or shell scripts within UNIX or LINUX environments. You will also utilize DevOps tools including GitLab, Git Bash, Gradle, Maven, and Artifactory. Key technical tasks involve performing manual and automated testing, conducting code reviews, and managing documentation to resolve software defects for flight-critical systems.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Translate requirements and interface control documents into robust software architectures and executable verification strategies.
Develop and integrate vehicle management software including the integration of externally developed functions.
Build simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments to replicate production conditions for validation.
Author test plans, procedures, and automated scripts to validate requirements, interfaces, and performance.
Perform manual and automated testing while identifying and reporting defects, risks, and vulnerabilities.
Investigate and resolve software defects discovered during testing or operational use to improve design.
Maintain technical documentation including design artifacts, specifications, and test records in compliance with security standards.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and the adoption of emerging development tools and methods.

What we're looking for

Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
Must have 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."
Requires 1+ years of experience with C, C++, Python, and/or shell scripts.
Requires 1+ years of experience working in a UNIX or LINUX environment.
Requires experience with application DevOps tools such as GitLab (CI/CD), Git Bash, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
Experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) (preferred).
Experience testing flight critical systems via simulators and hardware-in-the-loop environments (preferred).