Senior Software Engineer–Systems
The Boeing Company, Berkeley, MO, United States
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is currently seeking
Senior Software Systems Engineer
to support our
Phantom Works Open Architecture Systems Integrated Software (OASIS) Solutions
team located in
Berkeley, MO . This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.
We are seeking a software systems engineer with demonstrated ability to apply systems engineering principles in modern software environments, with strong understanding of DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD practices, and cloud-native architectures. Candidates should be comfortable working across disciplines to integrate hardware, software, and mission systems in secure environments, collaborating closely with developers and test engineers to validate end-to-end functionality. Experience with containerized applications, automated build and test processes, and infrastructure as code is essential to ensuring system performance, security, and mission assurance. The integration and test team will lead system-level integration, verification, and acceptance test activities to ensure software systems meet performance, reliability, and interoperability requirements in an operational environment.
Position Responsibilities
Review, develop, document, and maintain system requirements and traceability across the lifecycle.
Define test strategies, plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for component, integration, and system-level testing.
Design and execute verification & validation activities (functional, interface, performance, reliability, regression).
Analyze test results, perform root cause analyses, and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate across engineering disciplines, working closely with software developers, system architects, and test engineers to validate end-to-end functionality and mission effectiveness.
Lead integration of hardware, software, and mission systems in secure DoD environments, ensuring interoperability, performance, and mission assurance.
Apply modern DevSecOps practices—including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, containerized deployments, and infrastructure as code—to streamline integration and test activities.
Stand up, configure, and maintain secure test environments leveraging cloud-native and virtualized resources (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or on-premise equivalents).
Use model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and requirements management tools to support design, analysis, and traceability.
Contribute to risk, issue, and opportunity management; assess and report technical readiness and critical path impacts.
Drive continuous improvement of integration and test processes, incorporating automation, metrics, and lessons learned to increase efficiency and reliability.
Document integration results and test findings for design reviews, readiness assessments, and formal customer deliverables.
Mentor junior engineers; at higher levels, provide technical leadership across projects and broader mentoring responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)
Bachelor Degree
5+ years of experience with requirements management and decomposition
5+ years of experience with software integration, test, validation, and verification
5+ years of experience with test automation and scripting
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 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Systems Engineering or related field.
Familiar with standard engineering tools such as requirements management (DOORS or similar), MBSE (MSOSA/Cameo or similar), test management, and common collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Git).
Strong systems thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with mission systems, avionics, command & control architectures, embedded systems, sensor systems, or related defense/space programs.
Prior work on software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, flight test, or distributed system integration.
Knowledge of certification and compliance frameworks relevant to the program (FAA, DoD, NASA, etc.).
Experience with cloud, container, and CI/CD test infrastructure (Docker/Kubernetes, AWS).
Experience with performance and reliability testing, and statistical test methods (DOE).
Travel:
20%
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.
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. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $147,900 - $200,100
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
Applications for this position will be accepted until
May. 08, 2026
Export Control Requirements
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.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (An U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is currently seeking
Senior Software Systems Engineer
to support our
Phantom Works Open Architecture Systems Integrated Software (OASIS) Solutions
team located in
Berkeley, MO . This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.
We are seeking a software systems engineer with demonstrated ability to apply systems engineering principles in modern software environments, with strong understanding of DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD practices, and cloud-native architectures. Candidates should be comfortable working across disciplines to integrate hardware, software, and mission systems in secure environments, collaborating closely with developers and test engineers to validate end-to-end functionality. Experience with containerized applications, automated build and test processes, and infrastructure as code is essential to ensuring system performance, security, and mission assurance. The integration and test team will lead system-level integration, verification, and acceptance test activities to ensure software systems meet performance, reliability, and interoperability requirements in an operational environment.
Position Responsibilities
Review, develop, document, and maintain system requirements and traceability across the lifecycle.
Define test strategies, plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for component, integration, and system-level testing.
Design and execute verification & validation activities (functional, interface, performance, reliability, regression).
Analyze test results, perform root cause analyses, and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate across engineering disciplines, working closely with software developers, system architects, and test engineers to validate end-to-end functionality and mission effectiveness.
Lead integration of hardware, software, and mission systems in secure DoD environments, ensuring interoperability, performance, and mission assurance.
Apply modern DevSecOps practices—including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, containerized deployments, and infrastructure as code—to streamline integration and test activities.
Stand up, configure, and maintain secure test environments leveraging cloud-native and virtualized resources (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or on-premise equivalents).
Use model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and requirements management tools to support design, analysis, and traceability.
Contribute to risk, issue, and opportunity management; assess and report technical readiness and critical path impacts.
Drive continuous improvement of integration and test processes, incorporating automation, metrics, and lessons learned to increase efficiency and reliability.
Document integration results and test findings for design reviews, readiness assessments, and formal customer deliverables.
Mentor junior engineers; at higher levels, provide technical leadership across projects and broader mentoring responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)
Bachelor Degree
5+ years of experience with requirements management and decomposition
5+ years of experience with software integration, test, validation, and verification
5+ years of experience with test automation and scripting
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 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Systems Engineering or related field.
Familiar with standard engineering tools such as requirements management (DOORS or similar), MBSE (MSOSA/Cameo or similar), test management, and common collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Git).
Strong systems thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with mission systems, avionics, command & control architectures, embedded systems, sensor systems, or related defense/space programs.
Prior work on software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, flight test, or distributed system integration.
Knowledge of certification and compliance frameworks relevant to the program (FAA, DoD, NASA, etc.).
Experience with cloud, container, and CI/CD test infrastructure (Docker/Kubernetes, AWS).
Experience with performance and reliability testing, and statistical test methods (DOE).
Travel:
20%
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.
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. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $147,900 - $200,100
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
Applications for this position will be accepted until
May. 08, 2026
Export Control Requirements
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.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (An U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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