Lead Software Simulation Engineer

Lead Software Simulation Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Lead Software Simulation Engineer to support our Starliner Software Team located in Houston, Texas. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

Be part of a high-impact team shaping the future of human spaceflight. As the Senior Software Simulation Lead on the CST‑100 Starliner program, you will own the design, certification, and sustainment of safety‑critical simulation software used across development, integration and formal qualification testing. You’ll lead the Avionics and Software Integration Lab (ASIL) simulation efforts – including integrating GN&C software components, and support mission console operations. This role places you at the intersection of software engineering and human spaceflight—working closely with a team of local and remote simulation team members, Flight Software team members, and NASA Commercial Crew stakeholders—to deliver trusted, certifiable simulation capabilities that enable safe crewed missions.

You will provide hands‑on technical leadership and mentorship to a team of simulation engineers, driving design reviews, certification artifacts, and metrics that demonstrate readiness and performance. Responsibilities include leading simulation architectures, models, tools, and trade studies; owning proposal and estimation efforts; guiding agile development practices; and approving technical approaches and processes. This is an onsite, full‑time role where your decisions will directly influence mission safety and success. If you are passionate about simulation, avionics integration, and driving excellence in a collaborative, mission-focused environment, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a team whose work makes human spaceflight possible.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate simulation efforts across internal program teams and NASA Commercial Crew Program stakeholders.

• Develop, maintain, and evolve simulations, models, and analysis tools, including addressing technical debt.

• Own technical design reviews and prepare certification artifacts required for program approval.

• Define and track program and customer metrics and key performance indicators for simulation activities.

• Approve technical approaches, products, and processes, providing daily technical leadership and mentorship to software teams.

• Drive team performance, foster motivation, and ensure alignment with program objectives.

• Be the principal technical authority for simulation activities, responsible for ensuring solutions meet safety, certification, and operational requirements.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering

• 10+ years of experience working in lab test, flight test, or similar test environment

• 10+ years of experience with mission/safety-critical software development

• 3+ years of experience leading projects or engineering teams

• Experience with C/C++, Python, or C#

• Ability to obtain clearance post-start

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in hardware and software integration

• Experience with Software Architecture domains Experience working in an Agile software development environment.

• Experience with developing concepts of operations for complex software systems

• Experience with Git or a similar version control system.

• Experience performing technical leadership responsibilities

• Experience developing and tracing software requirements.

• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems such as VxWorks.

• Experience with Hardware and Software Integration lab environments.

• 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.

Travel: 10% of the time.

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.

CodeVue Coding Challenge: 

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.

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. 

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 Senior Level: $172,550 - $233,450

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

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 and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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