MQ-25 Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Lead Engineer

MQ-25 Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Lead Engineer Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is looking for a MQ-25 Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Lead Engineer to join the MQ-25 Vehicle Systems Software program in Hazelwood, MO . This position will focus on VMS Computer (VMSC) Operational Flight Program (OFP) for the Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) and Obsolescence contracts.   The MQ-25A Stingray will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft and pioneer the integration of manned and unmanned systems within the carrier air wing. The Vehicle Management System (VMS) team is developing and integrating an MQ-25 avionics software suite that provides communication and control with various aircraft subsystems, sensors, and the refueling system.   We are looking for engineers who want challenging and unique opportunities to develop real-time embedded flight critical software for the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft.    Position Responsibilities:    • Leads activities to develop, document and maintain complex architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems • Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system • Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met • Leading 10+ Engineers to develop code and integration of the complex software components for a new Vehicle Management Systems Computer (VMSC) • Leading 10+ Engineers to develop black box tests for embedded software systems • Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities • Leads development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics • Leads software research and development projects. Leads estimating activities • Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations • Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards • Trains and mentors’ others • Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and programs • Acts as an advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies   This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Hazelwood, MO.   Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):    • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment (An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start may be required) • Bachelor's Degree • 14+ years of proven experience as a Software Engineer • 10+ years of experience developing software for real-time embedded systems • 5+ years of experience leading teams and/or leading initiatives   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 14+ years of related work experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience or 22+ years of related, relevant experience • Experience programming in Ada • 3+ years of experience with DO-178, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification • Experience with DO-254 avionics compliance standards • 3+ years of technical experience in DoD based system safety engineering in accordanc