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Embedded Software Engineers (Associate, Experienced, Senior)

Boeing
Huntsville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Oct 2025
💰 $179,400/yr($90,100/yr$179,400/yr)

About the role

Embedded Software Engineers (Associate, Experienced, Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking Embedded Software Engineers (Associate, Experienced or Senior) to support our Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) team located in Huntsville, Alabama. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

Boeing’s Advanced Design and Prototype Solutions (ADaPS) organization is looking for Software Engineers / Developers to contribute to embedded software development of the PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability 3) missile defense system. The software engineer will join a team developing and testing complex software for the PAC-3 program.

ADaPS (an organization of over 100 software engineers) specializes in implementing rapid prototyping and development programs using small, adaptable agile teams. The organization supports programs across the entire portfolio of Boeing products including Space Launch System (SLS), Integrated Air Missile Defense efforts including Patriot Advanced Capability, and a variety of weapons, aircraft, and space programs across the Boeing Enterprise.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain embedded software for PAC-3 sensor systems

  • Develop and test algorithms for enhanced software capabilities

  • Integrate software with hardware components

  • Work in small agile teams composed of diverse engineering skills

  • Work complex problems on a variety of programs

  • Develop technical products, plans, documentation, and briefings in support of program requirements

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance-Final Post-Start

  • 2+ years of experience with programming with C, C++, Python and/or shell scripts

  • 2+ years of experience with embedded software development

  • Experience with operating system knowledge of LINUX or Windows

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

  • 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience  

  • Experience with embedded systems architecture, design, and debugging

  • Experience with missile defense sensor algorithms or algorithms for digital signal processing

  • Experience with sensor systems for complex conversion of analog and waveform data

  • Experience with optical or electromagnetic (RF - radio frequency) sensing systems

  • Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment practices

  • Experience with instituting and maintaining DevSecOps practices and processes

  • Experience with real-time operating systems, e.g. VxWorks

  • Some work experience or knowledge of telemetry protocols and testing

Travel:

Less than 5% of the time

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. 

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