Embedded Linux Chief Software Engineer (Virtual)

About the Role

Key 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 organizational leadership to understand business needs that drive technology and cybersecurity decisions
• Ensure appropriate processes and tools are in place to meet military airworthiness regulatory requirements
• Work under minimal direction

Requirements

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

Nice to Have

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 10+ years experience building a custom Linux platform 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 with 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 tools like SEER
• Experience applying Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
• Experience with seL4
• Experience with Secure Software Development Life Cycle tasks
• Understanding of cybersecurity standards like NIST 800-171, 800-53, or CMMC
• Experience with estimating and costing new business
• Experience with device driver or Linux kernel internals programming
• Experience with industry standards such as POSIX, FACE, ARINC 653, OMS

Qualifications

• No specific formal educational qualifications explicitly required, but preferred candidates have a Bachelor of Science degree in relevant fields

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance
• Paid and unpaid time off
• Total Rewards package designed to attract, engage, and retain top talent