Yocto Linux Senior Software Engineer (Virtual)

Job 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.

The Boeing Company is looking for a Yocto Linux Senior Software Engineer (Virtual) to join the Linux Embedded OS Team located across the US. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Engineering Test & Technology (ET&T) business organization.

The Yocto Linux Embedded OS Team is seeking a senior software developer who is an experienced leader and has expertise in Yocto Linux OS configuration and deployment. In this role, you will develop, deploy, and maintain Linux Operating System configurations for Safety-Critical and non-Safety critical applications. This is a highly visible, multi-year strategic effort that impacts all areas of the enterprise.

Position Responsibilities

• Leads activities to develop, document and maintain 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.
• Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities. Leads development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics. Plans, executes and documents software research and development projects.
• 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.
• Works under minimal direction.

This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and will not require the selected candidate to relocate.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

• 5+ Years professional development experience in the C programming language
• 5+ Years of professional experience developing in a Linux development environment
• 3+ Years professional experience projects related to embedded, device driver, or Linux kernel internals programming
• 2+ Years experience working with the Yocto build system

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical degree
• Experience with the full software development life cycle: requirements, use-cases, architecture, design, testing, integration, deployment, etc...
• Experience contributing to Open Source Software (OSS)
• Experience in any combination of the following additional languages – C++, Python, Rust
• Experience with git, gcc, clang, bazel
• Experience with yocto or buildroot
• Experience with DO-178C software development
• Experience with bootloaders, hypervisors
• Experience in multiple processor families (e.g. x86, ARM)
• Experience debugging complex kernel issues
• Experience in aerospace and defense industry
• Experience with estimating and costing new business

Travel:

10%

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.

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 Senior: $123,250.00 - $192,050.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 23, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing 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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing 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.