Software Engineer–Embedded (Associate, Experienced or Senior) Virtual

Software Engineer–Embedded (Associate Experienced or Senior) Virtual

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Embedded Software Engineer (Virtual) to support our Software Products & Capabilities Common Embedded team located in Mesa AZ.

This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and will not require the selected candidate to relocate.

At Boeing we are at the forefront of aerospace innovation shaping the future of flight and space exploration. We are seeking talented early to mid-career embedded software engineers from across the country to join our Software Engineering team focused on developing embedded real-time software for our avionics hardware solutions.

We are seeking an Embedded Software ( Firmware) Engineer to design develop and integrate low-level embedded firmware for safety- and mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in C programming embedded/real-time systems ARM-based platforms and secure boot and system bring-up. This role involves working close to hardware debugging complex issues and collaborating across software hardware systems and test teams.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate Experienced and Senior Level Software Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design develop and maintain low-level firmware in C (and supporting tools/scripts in Python) for embedded platforms

• Implement and debug bootloader functionality (e.g. system initialization handoff update flows) and support board bring-up

• Design develop test debug and maintain software integrated into embedded devices and systems ensuring compliance with industry customer safety and regulatory standards.

• Implement and support software security features including encryption /decryption key handling concepts and secure communication/storage

• Apply knowledge of computer architecture (ARM cores privilege levels interrupts/exceptions MMU caches) to optimize reliability and performance

• Perform low-level debugging using JTAG/trace tools logs and hardware instrumentation; analyze root cause and implement robust fixes

• Use GitLab for source control merge requests code reviews and CI workflows; follow development and documentation standards

• Produce clear technical artifacts (design notes interface descriptions unit tests verification evidence) aligned with program processes

• Review analyze and translate customer requirements into software product designs for embedded devices and systems

• Provide guidance on software and hardware integration best practices

• Implement current and emerging technologies tools frameworks and regulatory changes relevant to software and hardware development

• Test and debug software for embedded devices and systems to ensure functionality and reliability

• Analyze monitor and enhance the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 2+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware / low-level software development

• 2+ years of experience in C for embedded systems (design development coding debugging)

• 2+ years of development experience using Python (automation tooling test scripts build support)

• 2+ years of experience with GitLab workflows (Git branching merge requests code reviews)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Level 2 : 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Level 3 : 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Level 4 : 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Familiarity with ARM-based processors and low-level bring-up

• Experience with bootloaders and system initialization / bring-up

• Hands-on experience with memory initialization and memory protection concepts

• Working knowledge of flash memory (drivers layout update mechanisms)

• Experience with secure boot firmware authentication integrity verification or trusted execution concepts

• Understanding of MMU and cache fundamentals and how they impact system behavior

• Experience developing device drivers BSP layers or hardware abstraction layers

• Experience with CI pipelines and automated test integration in GitLab

• Exposure to safety-critical or regulated development practices (requirements verification traceability)

• Experience implementing or integrating software security including encryption/decryption concepts and secure design practices

• Experience with hardware debuggers (e.g. JTAG logic analyzers bus analyzers etc.)

• Experience debugging integrating and testing software in emulated and hardware-in-the-loop environments

• Experience identifying software vulnerabilities and implementing effective measures to protect the software

• Strong debugging and problem-solving in hardware-near environments

• Ability to communicate design intent and tradeoffs clearly

• Comfortable working across multi-disciplinary teams (HW/SW/Test/Systems)

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in a virtual work environment

• Ability to independently identify and solve problems encountered on the job using both creativity and established engineering principles

• Strong analytical skills including the ability to isolate issues with logs and test results

• Ownership mindset and attention to quality security and maintainability

Travel:

10%

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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 for Associate Level $92650 - $143750

Summary Pay Range for Experienced Level $118150- $182850

Summary Pay Range for Senior Level $149600-$232300

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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 award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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