Senior Software Engineer–Vehicle Management Systems

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profile Job Location:

Berkeley, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 156400 - 211600
Posted on: 25-10-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Software EngineerVehicle Management Systems

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Software EngineerVehicle Management Systems to join the Air Dominance division located in Berkeley MO. This position will focus on supporting multiple fighter programs (including F-15 F/A-18) for the Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

The VMS Software Team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the development and maintenance of flight and subsystem control software for multiple fighter programs. The successful candidate will work with an existing team of real-time embedded software engineers; guidance navigation and control (GNC) engineers; and hardware engineers to develop safety critical software on the F-15 F/A-18. VMS software integrates flight control laws aircraft surface command aircraft sensor signal processing and subsystem control to ensure controlled flight. The software developed will include application layer software and low-level infrastructure software which will require close collaboration with hardware/firmware vendors. The senior software engineer will not only take part in software development but will participate in the full development lifecycle; including requirements development desktop test lab test and support of flight test

Position Responsibilities:

  • Direct the implementation deployment and maintenance of safety critical software systems for LOR1 VMS applications.

  • Define and implement VMS architectures that align with customer needs and Boeing standards.

  • Direct verification and validation for VMS in compliance with internal (Design Practices) and industry standards and regulations (LOR1 516C DO-178 882e).

  • Investigate and resolve VMS software-related issues reported by users or that occur during system operation.

  • Advise and partner with cross-functional engineering teams to identify review and inform requirements and specifications for VMS.

  • Provide technical leadership on the development of VMS and direct the integration of externally-generated functions into VMS.

  • Architects next generation VMS common application architecture for future updates to current models of the F/A-18 and F-15 fighter aircraft

  • Leads modernization roadmaps for legacy VMS solutions

  • Serves as the primary technical interface for AD VMS including advising management shaping enterprise approaches and working closely with customer counterparts.

  • Oversee the development and maintenance of software documentation including design documents user manuals and technical specifications.

  • Influence research and implementation of current and emerging technologies tools frameworks and methods in VMS software development.

  • Actively teach mentor and share knowledge that helps further the growth and development of the organization

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:

This position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Basic Qualifications:

  • 10 years of experience with C C and/or Python

  • 10 years of experience with Version Control Software

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Computer Engineering Software Engineering Computer Science or other technical degree

  • Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work independently but also lead and guide smaller teams of less experienced software engineers.

  • Team leadership experience

  • Software development experience in a collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process including code reviews and automated DevOps processes/tools

  • Experience using team collaboration tools including Git Bitbucket JIRA and Confluence

  • Experience in software development using languages such as C C Java Ada and/or Python

  • Experience working on an Agile team in a collaborative environment

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis 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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 for Senior Level: $156400.00 - $211600.00

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and 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 award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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