Lead Electromagnetic Software Engineer

Company: BOEING
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 16, 2026

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. Boeing Test & Evaluation Electromagnetics (BT&E) is seeking a Lead Electromagnetic Software Engineer to join our team in Berkeley , MO , as part of a broad, multi-site engineering capability. The Midwest Electromagnetics Test Labs team is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who will lead the software group within our discipline. The successful candidate should be familiar with test automation frameworks and coding in C# and C++ and should be a proactive learner of advancing technologies. The SDET will work closely with the team to ensure the high coding standards are maintained. The position will involve building and maintaining our automation test suite and framework (some legacy code) and manual testing as required. The individual should have a persistent hunger to learn and solve problems in pursuit of continuous improvement. The candidate must also maintain a disciplined approach to configuration management, develop a vision for our software-hardware automation convention, and exemplify an open and receptive Software team leadership model. Software engineers are responsible for developing software and software tests throughout all phases of the software development life cycle (requirements, architecture, implementation, and verification). The software engineer will develop software in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) software build pipeline using an agile methodology focused on code quality, security, and automation. The candidate will also support projects to improve and incorporate new capabilities in the Electromagnetics lab areas. This position requires up to 10% travel to support partner-site activities. Position Responsibilities Include: Contributes to all phases of the software development life cycle (requirements, architecture, implementation, and verification) Works with small laboratory teams composed of diverse engineering skills to tackle complex problems on a variety of projects and features Responsible for developing technical products, plans, documentation, and briefings in support of program requirements Provide expertise on software methodologies and processes to internal/external customers Helps resolve programmatic and technical problems that would impact cost, schedule, and/or performance Develops, maintains, and documents software design practices across program spaces Troubleshoots and investigates problems across software components Maintains and organizes detailed statement of work from internal/external customers Supervises a small team of software engineers, balances workload, and assigns tasks based on engineering capability priority Provides data, recommendations, estimates labor costs, and development schedules for project planning Basic Qualifications (Required 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 Experience with C/C++, Python, or C# Experience with software configuration management 8 years of experience delivering software solutions to Production environment and writing quality, production ready code 3 years' experience leading software teams and/or projects Ability to travel up to 10% Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science Experience and/or coursework in Electromagnetic Theory, Transmission Line Theory, and/or Antenna Theory Robotics and automation design, programming, and build experience Experience or familiarity with laboratory test equipment (Vector Network Analyzer, etc.) Experience in a test laboratory environment Embedded code experience Experience leveraging AI-driven software solutions Experience defining, writing, managing, and controlling processes for a software organization or team 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: This position requires up to 10% travel to support partner-site activities. 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: $129,200 - $174,800 Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 02, 2026 Export Control Requirements: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required Education Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required 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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only. 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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