✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Real Time Software Engineer

at Boeing

📍 USA - Berkeley, MO Unknown 💰 $160K – $217K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $160K – $217K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves leading the design and development of embedded avionics software for defense systems, focusing on F/A-18 mission systems and vehicle health management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead software design
  • Develop embedded systems
  • Debug and troubleshoot
  • Ensure compliance with standards
  • Support avionics integration

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in embedded software development, avionics, defense standards, and agile methodologies within aerospace projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with extensive experience in embedded systems, avionics, and defense software projects, preferably with knowledge of F/A-18 systems and vehicle health management.

Must-Have Skills

Experience leading software design and developmentExperience with embedded softwareUnderstanding of avionics systemsExperience in defense software projects

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with F/A-18 systemsKnowledge of Vehicle Health ManagementSecurity ClearanceAgile development experience

Tools & Platforms

F/A-18 Mission SystemsAvionics Software Tools

Required Skills

Embedded SoftwareSoftware Development LifecycleSystem DesignDebuggingAgileVehicle Health ManagementAvionicsF/A-18

Hard Skills

Embedded SoftwareSoftware Development LifecycleSystem DesignDebuggingAgileVehicle Health ManagementAvionicsF/A-18

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeamworkProblem-solvingCommunicationAdaptability

Industry & Role

Industry Defense
Job Function Senior embedded software engineering for defense avionics

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required US Citizenship for Security Clearance

Keywords for Your Resume

Embedded SoftwareSoftware Development LifecycleSystem DesignDebuggingAgileVehicle Health ManagementAvionicsF/A-18Defense SoftwareSenior Software Engineer

Deal Breakers

Lack of defense or avionics experience, No experience with embedded or mission systems, Unwilling to work in Berkeley, MO

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