{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9b070e3f39ae3ac943d76e2b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9b070e3f39ae3ac943d76e2b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9b070e3f39ae3ac943d76e2b","title":"Principal Software Engineer - Developer, Phantom Works","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.\n\nThe Boeing Company is currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer / Developer (Level 5) to support our Phantom Works Software Engineering team located in Berkeley, MO (St. Louis area). This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.\n\nYou will be part of the Phantom Works Open Architecture Systems Integrated Software (OASIS) Solutions team, where you will define, develop, and lead software development for real-time air and/or space systems in an Agile environment. This role requires close collaboration across teams to integrate software and hardware components, supporting mission-critical Defense infrastructure. Due to the scope and responsibilities of Phantom Works, this position requires a U.S. Top Secret security clearancefor which the US Government requires US Citizenship.\n\nJoin Us. Build the Future.\n\nYou’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact early in the software development lifecycle while working alongside exceptional Boeing engineers in a collaborative, inclusive team environment.\n\nThis position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. (Berkeley, MO / St. Louis, MO area)\n\nPosition Responsibilities:\n\nOwn and maintain the software architecture with focus on interface clarity, stability, and versioning to minimize integration risk, with a focus on production type software that is easily maintainable.\n\nPartner with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and oversee translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts.\n\nManage supplier/subcontractor software deliverables to ensure they meet team processes and integration requirements.\n\nLead the software engineering team’s agile delivery: facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews/retrospectives, and remove impediments to flow.\n\nServe as the Agile/Delivery lead for software—own backlog prioritization with product/system owners, define sprint goals, and ensure timely delivery of integration-ready increments.\n\nDefine, document, and enforce software integration contracts (ICDs or equivalent living artifacts), data models, and message definitions in coordination with Integration & Test and Systems leads.\n\nEnsure software is designed for testability: require unit, component, integration, SIL/HIL test artifacts with code deliveries, include observability hooks, and ensure failures are diagnosable.\n\nLead DevSecOps and CI/CD practices for the team: ensure pipelines support repeatable builds, automated testing, artifact traceability, and consistent deployments across dev, integration, and test environments.\n\nCollaborate with Integration & Test to align delivery cadence to integration increments and controlled configuration baselines.\n\nDrive verification & validation execution for software components: support development of test strategies, analyze test results, and triage defects with the team.\n\nEstablish and track delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, quality metrics, technical debt) and use them to improve predictability and quality.\n\nCoach and mentor engineers on agile practices, test automation, CI/CD, code quality, and observability.\n\nContribute to risk and issue management that affects software delivery and integration readiness; escalate when necessary to protect integration milestones.\n\nDocument integration results, test findings, and provide inputs for design reviews and readiness assessments.\n\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):\n\nBachelor’s Degree\n\nActiveTop Secret U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)\n\n3+ years of technical leadership experience in ground and software system systems engineering (requirements, design, and operation)\n\n3+ years of experience as the technical leader of a software development or product deployment team\n\n5+ years of experience with Development Operations (DevOps) and/or Development Security Operations (DevSecOps)\n\n5+ years of experience with configuration management tools and best practices for Systems, Software, and Hardware design\n\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\n\nLevel 5 / 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\n\nAdvanced degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant field.\n\nPractical experience with requirements tracing and configuration management.\n\nCertified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist, or equivalent agile certification.\n\nPrior leadership on aerospace, defense, avionics, or other safety‑critical systems.\n\nExperience with cloud-native infrastructures (Docker/Kubernetes, AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).\n\nExperience with model-based design/verification and SIL/HIL testing environments.\n\nExperience managing subcontractor software deliveries.\n\nSignificant experience with real-time embedded software (C/C++), low-level driver development, network stacks, and hardware/software testing/debugging for microcontrollers and/or FPGAs\n\nExperience & ability to implement real-time embedded hardware, firmware & software\n\nPossess strong analytical skills, knowledge & proficiency with physical modeling and simulation tools\n\nHigh level software development experience for applied physics, modeling, and/or simulation using MATLAB, Python, and or Jupyter, etc.\n\nExperience in real-time embedded systems and low-level driver development with microcontrollers, single board computers, and/or FPGAs\n\nPerform control system logic/algorithm, hardware, and software development tasks\n\nDrug Free Workplace:\n\nBoeing 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.\n\nRelocation:\n\nThis position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.\n\nTravel:\n\nOccasional travel (10%) to California may be required.\n\nConflict of Interest:\n\nSuccessful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.\n\nCodeVue Coding Challenge:\n\nTo 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.\n\nPay & Benefits:\n\nAt 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\n\nSummary pay range for Senior/Lead Level: $198,050 - $267,950\n\nPotential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.\n\nApplications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 21, 2026\n\nExport Control Requirements:\n\nThis 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.\n\nExport Control Details:\n\nUS based job, US Person required\n\nEducation\n\nBachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required\n\nRelocation\n\nThis position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.\n\nSecurity Clearance\n\nThis position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)\n\nVisa Sponsorship\n\nEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.\n\nShift\n\nThis position is for 1st shift\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\n\nBoeing 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.\nYour Benefits\n\nNo matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.\n\nGenerous company match to your 401(k).\nIndustry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.\nFertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.\nUp to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.\n\nThese programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. 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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.\n\nThe Boeing Company is currently seeking a Principal Software Engineer / Developer (Level 5) to support our Phantom Works Software Engineering team located in Berkeley, MO (St. Louis area). This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.\n\nYou will be part of the Phantom Works Open Architecture Systems Integrated Software (OASIS) Solutions team, where you will define, develop, and lead software development for real-time air and/or space systems in an Agile environment. This role requires close collaboration across teams to integrate software and hardware components, supporting mission-critical Defense infrastructure. Due to the scope and responsibilities of Phantom Works, this position requires a U.S. Top Secret security clearancefor which the US Government requires US Citizenship.\n\nJoin Us. Build the Future.\n\nYou’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact early in the software development lifecycle while working alongside exceptional Boeing engineers in a collaborative, inclusive team environment.\n\nThis position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. (Berkeley, MO / St. Louis, MO area)\n\nPosition Responsibilities:\n\nOwn and maintain the software architecture with focus on interface clarity, stability, and versioning to minimize integration risk, with a focus on production type software that is easily maintainable.\n\nPartner with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and oversee translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts.\n\nManage supplier/subcontractor software deliverables to ensure they meet team processes and integration requirements.\n\nLead the software engineering team’s agile delivery: facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews/retrospectives, and remove impediments to flow.\n\nServe as the Agile/Delivery lead for software—own backlog prioritization with product/system owners, define sprint goals, and ensure timely delivery of integration-ready increments.\n\nDefine, document, and enforce software integration contracts (ICDs or equivalent living artifacts), data models, and message definitions in coordination with Integration & Test and Systems leads.\n\nEnsure software is designed for testability: require unit, component, integration, SIL/HIL test artifacts with code deliveries, include observability hooks, and ensure failures are diagnosable.\n\nLead DevSecOps and CI/CD practices for the team: ensure pipelines support repeatable builds, automated testing, artifact traceability, and consistent deployments across dev, integration, and test environments.\n\nCollaborate with Integration & Test to align delivery cadence to integration increments and controlled configuration baselines.\n\nDrive verification & validation execution for software components: support development of test strategies, analyze test results, and triage defects with the team.\n\nEstablish and track delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, quality metrics, technical debt) and use them to improve predictability and quality.\n\nCoach and mentor engineers on agile practices, test automation, CI/CD, code quality, and observability.\n\nContribute to risk and issue management that affects software delivery and integration readiness; escalate when necessary to protect integration milestones.\n\nDocument integration results, test findings, and provide inputs for design reviews and readiness assessments.\n\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):\n\nBachelor’s Degree\n\nActiveTop Secret U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)\n\n3+ years of technical leadership experience in ground and software system systems engineering (requirements, design, and operation)\n\n3+ years of experience as the technical leader of a software development or product deployment team\n\n5+ years of experience with Development Operations (DevOps) and/or Development Security Operations (DevSecOps)\n\n5+ years of experience with configuration management tools and best practices for Systems, Software, and Hardware design\n\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\n\nLevel 5 / 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\n\nAdvanced degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant field.\n\nPractical experience with requirements tracing and configuration management.\n\nCertified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist, or equivalent agile certification.\n\nPrior leadership on aerospace, defense, avionics, or other safety‑critical systems.\n\nExperience with cloud-native infrastructures (Docker/Kubernetes, AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).\n\nExperience with model-based design/verification and SIL/HIL testing environments.\n\nExperience managing subcontractor software deliveries.\n\nSignificant experience with real-time embedded software (C/C++), low-level driver development, network stacks, and hardware/software testing/debugging for microcontrollers and/or FPGAs\n\nExperience & ability to implement real-time embedded hardware, firmware & software\n\nPossess strong analytical skills, knowledge & proficiency with physical modeling and simulation tools\n\nHigh level software development experience for applied physics, modeling, and/or simulation using MATLAB, Python, and or Jupyter, etc.\n\nExperience in real-time embedded systems and low-level driver development with microcontrollers, single board computers, and/or FPGAs\n\nPerform control system logic/algorithm, hardware, and software development tasks\n\nDrug Free Workplace:\n\nBoeing 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.\n\nRelocation:\n\nThis position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.\n\nTravel:\n\nOccasional travel (10%) to California may be required.\n\nConflict of Interest:\n\nSuccessful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.\n\nCodeVue Coding Challenge:\n\nTo 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.\n\nPay & Benefits:\n\nAt 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\n\nSummary pay range for Senior/Lead Level: $198,050 - $267,950\n\nPotential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.\n\nApplications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 21, 2026\n\nExport Control Requirements:\n\nThis 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.\n\nExport Control Details:\n\nUS based job, US Person required\n\nEducation\n\nBachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required\n\nRelocation\n\nThis position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.\n\nSecurity Clearance\n\nThis position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)\n\nVisa Sponsorship\n\nEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.\n\nShift\n\nThis position is for 1st shift\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\n\nBoeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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