Senior Embedded Software Architect - Embedded Security

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. The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Embedded Software Architect – Embedded Security to support our Defense Mission C omputing Software Team, part of the Enterprise Software Products and Capabilities (ESPC) organization l o cate d in Ha zelwood, Missouri . This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Architect to own multicore embedded software architecture, evaluation, and optimization across real-time and mixed-criticality systems. This role prioritizes deep expertise in multicore / RTOS partitioning and virtualization while expecting practical familiarity (not necessarily deep day‑one mastery) with avionics data-loading (ARINC 615) and Cross Domain Solution (CDS) concepts. The right candidate will drive architecture decisions, lead performance and reliability evaluations, and mentor engineering teams - with support from specialists or contractors for highly specialized certification / CDS tasks as needed .

Lead architecture and partitioning design for multicore embedded systems using Wind River Helix Virtualization Platform (HVP) or equivalent type‑1 partitioned hypervisors (AMP / BMP)

Lead performance evaluations, profiling, and mitigation of shared resource contention (cache, memory bandwidth, I / O); Architect hybrid systems combining safety‑certifiable RTOS partitions and containerized Linux applications; Implement and automate evaluation workflows, CI pipelines, and test harnesses (Python, Bash, CI tooling) for continuous performance regression and reproducibility

Integrate with avionics, security, and certification leads; oversee ARINC 615 data‑loading workflows and CDS integrations via coordination with domain specialists or contractors

Recommend tooling, lab setups, and vendor selections to support profiling, HIL testing, and certification evidence collection

9+ years of experience in software architecture and design of embedded software systems

~9+ years of experience in VMWare Virtualization

~9+ years of experience developing software using Docker or Kubernetes for container based applications

~3+ years of experience leading technical projects with multiple real-time operating systems (RTOS), Linux kernels and / or bare metal applications

~ Experience with software certification processes and standards, such as DO-178C or similar, and experience supporting internal software certification activities

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

Experience with mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams of junior and peer engineers

Knowledge of Cross Domain Solution (CDS) concepts and secure data mediation patterns; full CDS accreditation experience is not required on day one but candidate must be able to lead integration efforts with security architects and external CDS providers

Familiarity with ARINC 615 data‑loading concepts and practical experience integrating data‑load workflows is highly desirable; Travel :

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

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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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

Security Clearance for which the U.An interim and / or final U.Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

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.