Boeing
Lead Real-Time Software Architect (Hazelwood)
Boeing, Hazelwood, Missouri, United States, 63042
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company
is currently seeking a
Lead Real-Time Software Architect
to support our Defense Mission Computing Team located in
Hazelwood, Missouri.
The ideal candidate will be hands-on, combining deep real-time and embedded systems expertise with experience in safety, security, and domain separation (cross-domain) technologies.
This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. This Lead Real-Time Software Architect will own multicore embedded software architecture, evaluation, and optimization across real-time and mixed-criticality systems. The candidate in this role 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. At The Boeing Company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company built on shared values. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming, engaging, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring teams discretion and could potentially change in the future. Position Responsibilities: Lead architecture for real-time and mixed
criticality systems
Define system decomposition, interfaces, and resource/timing goals
Ensure safety, security, and isolation across domains
Choose and integrate OS, virtualization, and middleware technologies
Oversee hardware/software co-design and performance tuning
Set V&V and certification approaches
Build CI/CD and integration test practices
Mentor team members and represent technical authority to customers and vendors
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): 10+ years of experience in embedded, realtime, or avionics systems
Handson experience with RTOS, separation kernels, or hypervisors (e.g., seL4, ARINC 653, PikeOS)
Knowledge of mixedcriticality design, determinism, and timing/resource budgeting
Familiarity with HW/SW codesign (drivers, interrupts, DMA, memory/cache strategies)
Understanding of safety and/or security certification processes (DO178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or similar)
Ability to define architecture, make tradeoffs, and document architectural decisions
Experience building CI/CD, HIL, and integration test practices for embedded systems
Leadership and mentoring ability; comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication skills for customer engagements, design reviews, and vendor interactions
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
Strong systems architecture skills and experience producing architecture artifacts and decision records
Experience with separation kernels/secure microkernels/hypervisors (seL4, PikeOS, ARINC 653, Xen, QEMU/KVM, Wind River Helix Virtualization for embedded)
Familiarity with safety certification standards such as DO 178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and system safety processes
Experience with cross-domain gateway products, data diodes, and high-assurance mediation implementations
Knowledge of deterministic networking protocols: TSN, AFDX/ARINC, CAN-FD, and DDS/RTPS
Experience with high assurance/safe languages and standards (Ada/SPARK, Rust, MISRA C/C++)
Exposure to formal methods, model checking, MBSE (SysML), or model-based verification tools
Experience building CI/CD and HIL test automation for embedded platforms, including trace-based observability tools (LTTng, Tracealyzer) and hardware performance counters
Background in cryptography, secure boot, TPM/SE integration, and PKI for embedded/edge devices
Experience integrating FPGA/accelerators for latency-sensitive offload
Prior experience working in cross-domain regulated environments (ITAR, DoD, aerospace, critical infrastructure) or holding relevant security clearances
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. 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. 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 Lead Level: $187,000 - $253,000
Applications for this position will be accepted until
Jan. 19, 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.
is currently seeking a
Lead Real-Time Software Architect
to support our Defense Mission Computing Team located in
Hazelwood, Missouri.
The ideal candidate will be hands-on, combining deep real-time and embedded systems expertise with experience in safety, security, and domain separation (cross-domain) technologies.
This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. This Lead Real-Time Software Architect will own multicore embedded software architecture, evaluation, and optimization across real-time and mixed-criticality systems. The candidate in this role 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. At The Boeing Company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company built on shared values. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming, engaging, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring teams discretion and could potentially change in the future. Position Responsibilities: Lead architecture for real-time and mixed
criticality systems
Define system decomposition, interfaces, and resource/timing goals
Ensure safety, security, and isolation across domains
Choose and integrate OS, virtualization, and middleware technologies
Oversee hardware/software co-design and performance tuning
Set V&V and certification approaches
Build CI/CD and integration test practices
Mentor team members and represent technical authority to customers and vendors
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): 10+ years of experience in embedded, realtime, or avionics systems
Handson experience with RTOS, separation kernels, or hypervisors (e.g., seL4, ARINC 653, PikeOS)
Knowledge of mixedcriticality design, determinism, and timing/resource budgeting
Familiarity with HW/SW codesign (drivers, interrupts, DMA, memory/cache strategies)
Understanding of safety and/or security certification processes (DO178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or similar)
Ability to define architecture, make tradeoffs, and document architectural decisions
Experience building CI/CD, HIL, and integration test practices for embedded systems
Leadership and mentoring ability; comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication skills for customer engagements, design reviews, and vendor interactions
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
Strong systems architecture skills and experience producing architecture artifacts and decision records
Experience with separation kernels/secure microkernels/hypervisors (seL4, PikeOS, ARINC 653, Xen, QEMU/KVM, Wind River Helix Virtualization for embedded)
Familiarity with safety certification standards such as DO 178C, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and system safety processes
Experience with cross-domain gateway products, data diodes, and high-assurance mediation implementations
Knowledge of deterministic networking protocols: TSN, AFDX/ARINC, CAN-FD, and DDS/RTPS
Experience with high assurance/safe languages and standards (Ada/SPARK, Rust, MISRA C/C++)
Exposure to formal methods, model checking, MBSE (SysML), or model-based verification tools
Experience building CI/CD and HIL test automation for embedded platforms, including trace-based observability tools (LTTng, Tracealyzer) and hardware performance counters
Background in cryptography, secure boot, TPM/SE integration, and PKI for embedded/edge devices
Experience integrating FPGA/accelerators for latency-sensitive offload
Prior experience working in cross-domain regulated environments (ITAR, DoD, aerospace, critical infrastructure) or holding relevant security clearances
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. 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. 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 Lead Level: $187,000 - $253,000
Applications for this position will be accepted until
Jan. 19, 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.