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Senior Software Engineer - Simulation

Senior Software Engineer - Simulation

Company:

The Boeing Company

 The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Simulation to join the Virtual Warfare Center Constructive Software Engineering team located in Berkeley, Missouri. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. 

The Virtual Warfare Center (VWC) Software Engineering Environment Architect will lead a team of engineers in the architecture, design, development, maintenance and integration of a simulation toolset used in large scale virtual simulation experiments. The primary toolset is the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) with Boeing Extensions (ABX). The experiments run using a suite of simulations, components, tools and interface that constitute Operator in the Loop (OITL) real time simulation experiments at the VWC. This position requires knowledge of Distributive Interactive Simulation (DIS) standards.  

This engineer will work with a long-standing customer to meet all contracted software requirements. This position requires the Software Lead to coordinate all software development activities, to include requirements gathering, analysis, planning and development of a technology roadmap as well as software architecture, development and testing. This lead will be responsible for developing innovative approaches to meeting multiple customers' needs and integrating industry partners' simulations into the large-scale virtual test environment. The selected candidate will build and maintain close relationships with multiple software development teams, operations analyst teams, and customer and industry partners in order to ensure timely completion of contractual commitments. The selected individual will mentor and coach early-career employees on software development, integration, testing and project leadership skills. 

Position Responsibilities: 

  • Oversees the design, architecture, and development of simulation models, simulation visualizations, virtual environments/platforms and frameworks to enhance test performance, safety, and durability of software and hardware systems throughout the entire product lifecycle. 

  • Partners with stakeholders to advise on the review and identification of simulation requirements and dynamics of the systems being simulated. 

  • Oversees the design, modeling, simulation, testing, and analysis to assess and optimize overall system performance and capabilities. 

  • Reviews data collection and processing for use in simulations. 

  • Oversees validation, verification, and refinement of simulation software code, models, simulations, test procedures and test environments, executing test procedures, documenting test results and modeling against real-world data, test data, benchmarks, or other similar models. 

  • Reviews the documentation and maintenance of technical code, algorithms, specifications and descriptions of simulation models. 

  • Partners with cross functional engineering teams to advise on integration of simulation software with hardware devices and systems. 

  • Oversees implementing current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and methods in the software engineering simulation environment. 

  • Oversees modernizing, migrating, sustaining, and updating simulation software to adapt legacy systems to new operating systems. 

  • Oversees simulation software project management functions. 

  • Advises management and influences internal practices on a wide range of topics related to the software engineering simulation environments. 

 

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. 

 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): 

  • Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance 

  • 10+ years of experience in C++ 

  • 10+ years of experience in integrating complex applications on Windows and Linux platforms 

  • 10+ years of experience with AFNES/AFSIM simulation framework, including designing and developing enhancements 

  • 10+ years of academic or practical experience do you have in aerodynamics, Guidance and Control (G&C), sensor modeling, DIS/HLA (Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and High-Level Architecture (HLA), electronic warfare, and/or communications systems 

  • 10+ years of experience in leading or managing a technical project or team 

 

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 

  • 10+ years of experience in integrating complex applications on Linux platforms including software design, development, debugging, and test 

  • 10+ years of experience in operator in the loop real time simulation, AFSIM, DIS 

  • 10+ years of experience in customer facing positions, leading a project or technical team, security posture in proprietary areas, managing multiple simultaneous projects 

  • Experience with allocating requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and showing traceability throughout the product lifecycle. 

  • Experience designing, developing, integrating, applying, and testing software models, simulations, framework environments, tools, and applications with higher order programming languages, assembly, and auto-code.  

  • Experience performing Application Programming Interface (API) design, implementation, and testing. 

  • Experience in 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. 

  • Experience in software architecture and design methodologies.  

  • Experience synthesizing software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints. 

  • Experience with building and executing environments that include hosts, processors, operating systems, and networks.  

  • Experience building, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting software components comprising simulation models and build/execution frameworks.  

  • Experience in verification, validation, certification, and qualification processes. 

  • Experience in 2D and/or 3D computer graphics to generate data representation and to communicate information.  

  • Experience with building animated graphics--graphic simulations simulating how systems work.  

  • Experience with visual analytics tools and research.  

  • Experience with familiarity with algorithms for image processing.  

  • Experience with multiple programming languages and operating systems to develop prototypes in this technology area.  

  • Experience with integrating hardware and software components into demonstrations. 

  • Experience with designing and developing software testing processes for different units, modules or components of a software application as a combined and integrated entity.  

 

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. 

 

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.  

 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:  

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: $161,500 - $218,500  

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This 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)

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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