Senior Missile Support Equipment Software Lead Engineer

Company: Boeing
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: February 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description 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 currently seeking a Senior Missile Support Equipment Software Lead Engineer to join the precision engagement support equipment software team located in Saint Charles, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Global Services (BGS) business organization. The precision engagement support equipment software team Senior Software Lead Engineer will lead software efforts for the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) used primarily to test our missile products in the factory and in the field. The selected engineer will work with a multi-disciplined engineering team to identify software requirements, design, implement, test, and deploy software on the ATE. An electrical background is essential for understanding how to control the ATE equipment (lab equipment for analog and digital source and measurement, communications, power, and hardware simulation) and translate the requirements of testing, typically electrical and communications systems of the missile with the ATE, into software requirements. The role also includes developing software verification plans and test procedures, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met. Provides technical leadership for software projects. Leads team adoption of Enterprise Software design practices, processes, tools, DevSecOps environment, 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 performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards. 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 every single day. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in St. Charles, MO. Position Responsibilities: - Collaborate with multi-disciplined engineers to understand ATE system requirements; Provide software requirements, design, implementation, test, and maintenance guidance to a team of software engineers working across multiple delivery streams - Participate in development, test, troubleshooting, and release selloff activities as needed to ensure timely software deliveries - Develop and oversee implementation of technical roadmaps for maturing product capability and software commonality and coordinating with other ATE software teams on common architectures while maintaining support for existing deployed hardware and software baselines - Provide mentorship and support development of less experienced engineers to build a robust and knowledgeable team - Support software engineering proposal activities for both current and emerging potential customers - Support Technical Design Review (TDR) and other peer review activities for other software engineers and adjacent systems engineering activities - Serve as a subject matter expert on one or more aspects of the ATE software products Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): - 5 years’ experience with full life-cycle Software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using C, C++, C#, Python, or Linux - 3 years’ experience with leading teams in software development activities Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): - Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in computer science, engineering (such as computer engineering, electrical engineering), engineering technology with a strong software engineering background, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or data science - 3 years’ experience working with electrical engineering concepts and reading/interpreting schematics - Leadership experience in Agile methodologies, prior scrum master experience preferred - Experience with NI tools and components - Familiarity with development tools, such as Visual Studio, Git, and Jira - Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues 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. 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. Travel: 10% 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: $153,000 - $207,000 Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 09, 2026 Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position. Relocation This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. 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. 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.

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