F-22 Pilot Training Simulation Software Engineer - Entry-Level

Job Description

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The Boeing Company is looking for a F-22 Pilot Training Simulation Software Engineer - Entry-Level to join our team in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Global Services (BGS) Software Engineering organization.

The F-22 Vehicle Simulation Team within BGS Software Engineering is responsible for developing products directly employed in the training of our nation’s fighter pilots:

• F-22 Pilot Training Avionics Simulation (PTAS)

• F-22 Advanced Simulation Toolset (FAST) supporting the Boeing Virtual Warfare Center (VWC)

• F-22 Deployable Training Device (DTD)

• F-22 Mixed/Augmented/Virtual Reality Simulation

These simulations support the employment and training of next generation avionics and sensor systems for the F-22 Raptor.

This is an exciting opportunity that will allow you to directly impact on the engineering, design, and development of multiple simulators.  In this role you will design, implement, integrate, and test real-time human-in-the-loop models of aircraft systems and displays, and related tools and utilities.  You will interact with users to clarify requirements and timelines; participate in technical design and peer code reviews; employ coding standards; seek guidance and mentoring from senior engineers; and develop software as part of a coordinated agile development team.  All while developing technical expertise in complex aircraft systems and simulations.

F-22 Vehicle Simulation Software Engineers test their changes daily in several different simulation environments including the desktop-based Development Test Environment (DTE) and Full Mission Trainer (FMT) cockpit used in conjunction with the Constant Resolution Visual System (CRVS) driving 360 degrees of immersive, visual environment.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assists with the design, architecture, and development of simulation models, virtual environments/platforms, and frameworks to enhance test performance and durability of software systems throughout the entire product lifecycle

• Contributes to partnering with stakeholders to review and identify simulation requirements and dynamics of the systems being simulated

• Participates in data collection and processing for use in simulations

• Assists with validation, verification, and refinement of simulation software code, models, simulations, test procedures, and test environments, and modeling against real-world data, test data, benchmarks, or other similar models

• Assists with documenting and maintaining technical code, algorithms, specifications, and descriptions of simulation models

• Contributes to partnership with cross-functional engineering teams to enable integration of simulation software with hardware devices and systems

• Assists with implementing current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and methods in the software engineering simulation environment

• Assists with modernizing, migrating, sustaining, and updating simulation software to adapt legacy systems to new operating systems

• Assists with simulation software project management functions

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Proficiency with C/C++

• 1+ years of experience in Operating Systems: Windows Server, RedHat Enterprise Linux, and Oracle Enterprise Linux

• Experience with Software Development Tools (Visual Studio)

• Classroom or professional experience developing software

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

• Experience in real-time operating systems and software development

• Experience in Unity game engine and scripting

• Experience developing in OpenGL, Python, and Qt, C#, Ada, Fortan

• Knowledge of cloud architecture, including the different types of clouds (public, private, and hybrid), the different cloud platforms and the various components involved (computing, storage, and networking)

• Ability to automate and script skills

• Knowledge of containerization technologies which includes understanding how to manage containers, deploy applications in a containerized environment, and troubleshoot issues

• Knowledge of understanding of networking concepts, including IP addressing, subnetting, routing, and security (focus on security best practices and technologies)

• Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle

• Knowledge and ability to design, develop, integrate, apply, and test software models, simulations, framework environments, tools, and applications with higher order programming languages, assembly, and auto-code

• Ability to perform Application Programming Interface (API) design, implementation, and testing

• Knowledge of real-time software architecture and design methodologies to synthesize models and simulation frameworks that meet real-time requirements; this includes knowledge of real-time target environments, its processor and network architecture, communication protocols, and electrical interfaces

• Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies

• Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints

• Knowledge of build and execution environments that include hosts, processors, operating systems, and networks

• Ability to build, integrate, test, and troubleshoot software components comprising simulation models and build/execution frameworks. Knowledge of verification, validation, certification, and qualification processes

• Ability to design and develop software testing processes for different units, modules or components of a software application as a combined and integrated entity. It includes deep knowledge of integration-testing tools

• Knowledge of aircraft systems, including weapons, night vision system, mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, flight controls, etc.

Travel:

Less than 10%

Drug Free Workplace:
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.

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 for Entry level: $78,200 - $105,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 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

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.