Senior Software Engineer – Artificial Intelligence

Senior Software Engineer – Artificial Intelligence

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is seeking an Senior Software Engineer – Artificial Intelligence to join the Air Proprietary 2 (AP2) team located in Berkeley, Missouri.

This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. 

The Boeing Air Dominance AP2 organization is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions, and our Automated Testing Framework (ATF) plays a critical role in enhancing the quality, safety, and efficiency of our products and services. Our ATF team members work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where the initiative and contributions of each team member are vital to our success. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and as part of a distributed team. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams and domain experts to understand business requirements, gather feedback, and iterate Artificial Intelligence (AI) models and algorithms with various Air Dominance and Phantom Works Programs. 

The ATF team has a need for a Senior Software Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the development and enhancement of the Air Dominance Automated Testing Framework. Your primary responsibility will be to lead the development of software testing tools that facilitate the verification of Open Mission Systems (OMS) software architecture and avionics displays. This position will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective integration of testing tools within the program. You will be tasked with leading design, development, and documentation of software solutions that meet the program's requirements while adhering to best practices in software engineering. 

We are looking for a senior engineer with experience in software development, particularly in AI/Machine Learning (ML). The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of software design principles and will be able to leverage expertise in computer vision and artificial intelligence to design and implement advanced algorithms and models tailored for the ATF. Join us in shaping the future of aerospace technology through innovative software solutions! 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead, develop, and support the maturation of software test tools needed to robustly implement Open Mission Systems (OMS) software architecture. 

• Design, implement, and optimize AI/ML models and Computer Vision algorithms to facilitate the automated testing of avionic Pilot/Vehicle Interfaces (PVI) 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and feedback for the development of testing tools 

• Collect, clean, preprocess, and analyze large datasets to ensure data quality and reliability, identifying patterns, trends, and insights. 

• Develop and implement innovative avionics software testing frameworks and tools, ensuring quality and technical excellence 

• Conduct Safety Risk Management processes for software models in accordance with organizational standards. 

• Research and implement current and emerging AI/ML + CV technologies, tools, frameworks, and capabilities within the engineering industry 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Ability to Obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final Post-Start & Special Program Access

• 4+ years of professional experience with C, C++, C#, Python, Java, or Ada 

• 4+ years of experience with the Software and Test Development lifecycle

• 4+ years of experience working with Python, ML Ops, and Data Ops frameworks

• 4+ years of experience in working with Agile Teams and Agile Software Development

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 and 5+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience OR 13+ years of related, relevant experience

• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art models (e.g., generative AI, computer vision, and NLP). 

• Experience with end-to-end ML workflows (data pipelines, training, evaluation, and deployment/MLOps). 

• Experience with new product development with small, agile teams on fast-paced, dynamic customer-funded programs. 

• Highest level U.S. security clearance cur