F-22 Pilot Training Software Engineer (Experienced, Senior)-Simulation

Company: BOEING
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

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.

At The Boeing Company, 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 looking for Software Engineers (Experienced, Senior) - Simulation to join the F-22 Pilot Training Vehicle Simulation Software team located in Hazelwood, Missouri. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Global Services (BGS) Software Engineering organization.

The F-22 Vehicle Simulation Team within BGS Software Engineering is responsible for developing products directly employed in the training of our nation's fighter pilots:

--- F-22 Pilot Training Avionics Simulation (PTAS)

--- F-22 Advanced Simulation Toolset (FAST) supporting the Boeing Virtual Warfare Center (VWC)

These simulations support the employment and training of next generation avionics and sensor systems for the F-22 Raptor.

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

This is an exciting opportunity that will allow you to support the long-term roadmap of the Vehicle Simulation team as a Senior Software Engineer. In this role you will interact with users to clarify requirements and timelines; help software development teams meet management/stakeholders prioritization of feature enhancements; participate in technical design and peer code reviews; enforce coding standards; provide mentoring to junior engineers; and function as a primary software developer.

F-22 Vehicle Simulation Software Engineers test their changes daily in several different simulation environments including the desktop-based Development Test Environment (DTE) and Full Mission Trainer (FMT) cockpit used in conjunction with the Constant Resolution Visual System (CRVS) driving 360 degrees of immersive, visual environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads the design, architecture, and development of simulation models, virtual environments/platforms and frameworks to enhance test performance, and durability of software systems throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Partners with stakeholders to lead the review and identification of simulation requirements and dynamics of the systems being simulated.
• Performs data collection and processing for use in simulations.
• Leads validation, verification, and refinement of simulation software code, models, simulations, test procedures and test environments, and modeling against real-world data, test data, benchmarks, or other similar models.
• Leads the documentation and maintenance of technical code, algorithms, specifications and descriptions of simulation models.
• Partners with cross functional engineering teams to integrate simulation software with hardware devices and systems.
• Leads implementing current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and methods in the software engineering simulation environment.
• Leads modernizing, migrating, sustaining, and updating simulation software to adapt legacy systems to new operating systems.
• Leads simulation software project management functions. We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.
  
  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.
  
  Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
  • 5 years of experience developing in C/C++ for real time embedded systems
  • 5 years of experience with Windows OS and Linux/Red Hat OS
  • 5 years of experience in using Software Development tools such as Git, Bitbucket, MS Visual Studio 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
    • 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
    • Experience with VersionOne/Agility, GNAT Pro, GLStudio
    • Experience developing in Ada, Fortran, OpenGL, Python, and Qt.
    • Experience with incorporating Lean methodologies and Agile planning and scheduling processes.
    • Knowledge of cloud architecture, including the different types of clouds (public, private, and hybrid), the different cloud platforms and the various components involved (computing, storage, and networking). Ability to automate and script skills. Knowledge of containerization technologies which includes understanding how to manage containers, deploy applications in a containerized environment, and troubleshoot issues. Knowledge of understanding of networking concepts, including IP addressing, subnetting, routing, and security (focus on security best practices and technologies).
    • Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
    • Knowledge and ability to design, develop, integrate, apply, and test software models, simulations, framework environments, tools, and applications with higher order programming languages, assembly, and auto-code. Ability to perform Application Programming Interface (API) design, implementation, and testing. Knowledge of real-time software architecture and design methodologies to synthesize models and simulation frameworks that meet real-time requirements; this includes knowledge of real-time target environments, its processor and network architecture, communication protocols, and electrical interfaces.
    • Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints.
    • Knowledge of build and execution environments that include hosts, processors, operating systems, and networks. Ability to build, integrate, test, and troubleshoot software components comprising simulation models and build/execution frameworks. Knowledge of verification, validation, certification, and qualification processes.
    • Ability to design and develop software testing processes for different units, modules or components of a software application as a combined and integrated entity. It includes deep knowledge of integration-testing tools.
    • Knowledge of aircraft systems, including weapons, night vision system, mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, flight controls, etc. Travel:
      
      10%
      
      Drug Free Workplace:
      
      Boeing is 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.
      
      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 Experienced: $110,500.00 - $149,500.00
      
      Summary pay range for Senior: $132,600.00 - $179,400.00
      
      Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 10, 2025
      
      Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
      
      Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
      
      Relocation
      
      This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
      
      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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
      
      Visa Sponsorship
      
      Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
      
      Shift
      
      This position is for 1st shift
      
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