Embedded Linux Chief Software Engineer (Virtual)

Embedded Linux Chief Software Engineer (Virtual)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Linux Embedded Platform Team is seeking an Embedded Linux Chief Software Engineer (Virtual) who will be a key leader in establishing Linux as a mission and security-critical Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) for defense & aerospace. We seek an experienced leader who can advocate vision and mission across Boeing and the defense industry. This role is critical in Boeing's converging multiple Linux platform use cases.

In this role, you will assist the Chief Software Architect and Project Leads with the pursuit and execution of mission- and security-critical Linux products. The Embedded Linux Chief Software Engineer will be a key leader in multi-disciplinary teams with systems engineers, software developers, testers, business leaders, and customers to design, build and assure new OS features with safety and security in mind. This is a highly visible, multi-year strategic effort that impacts all areas of the enterprise.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to organize and deliver a common embedded Linux product line solution for use across Boeing’s entire product portfolio
• Collaborate with Chief SW Architect and Chief Technologist to solve complex problems with safe and secure solutions
• Responsible for ensuring safe and secure coding practices are established and followed within the Boeing Linux team
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to technical teams and leaders
• Develop high-level, solution-focused vision and lead efforts in communicating and breaking down vision for development teams.
• High visibility communication of mission and vision to Boeing leadership and aerospace industry.
• Partner with the different organizational leadership teams to understand the business needs that drive technology (including cybersecurity) decisions
• Ensure appropriate processes and tools in place for team to meet military airworthiness regulatory requirements
• Works under minimal direction.

We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.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):

• 7+ years experience in software development
• 7+ Years professional development experience in the C programming language
• 2+ Experience building a custom Linux platform building with Yocto or Buildroot
• 3+ Experience developing software architecture for embedded environments
• 3+ Years of professional experience developing in a Linux development environment

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+ Experience building a custom Linux platform building with Yocto or Buildroot
• Experience delivering complete embedded Linux products to customers, leading integration of bootloader, kernel support, libraries, and tools.
• Experience contributing to Open Source Software
• Experience in any combination of the following additional languages: C++, Python, Rust
• Experience with git, gcc, clang, bazel
• Experience with safety-critical software development (e.g, DO-178C or MIL-HDBK-516C)
• Experience with bootloaders, hypervisors
• Experience in multiple processor families (e.g. x86, ARM, PPC)
• Experience debugging complex kernel issues
• Experience in aerospace and defense industry
• Experience with software estimation (e.g., SEER for Software)
• Experience with applying Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) to a product architecture.
• Experience with seL4®
• Experience with Secure Software Development Life Cycle tasks, for example software composition analysis/software bill of materials, and vulnerability scanning
• Understanding of the cybersecurity standards and practices defined within NIST 800-171 and 800-53, or Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) domains
• Experience with estimating and costing new business
• Experience with projects related to device driver, or Linux kernel internals programming
• Experience with industry standards such as POSIX, FACE, ARINC 653, OMS

Travel: 

10%

This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and does not require applicants to live in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

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:  $150,450.00 - $233,450.00

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

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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