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# Associate Real Time Software Engineer, Phantom Works

- **Company:** Boeing Company
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Salary:** $99,450.0 - $143,750.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Software Maintenance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, VxWorks, Git, Information Technology, DO-178B
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9139841/associate-real-time-software-engineer-phantom-works

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree
 * Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship
 * 3+ years of experience with C/C++
 * 3+ years of experience with the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
 * 1+ years of experience designing and developing software for Real-Time or Non-Real-Time systems
 * 1+ years of experience in Safety or Flight Critical Software Development, * Level 2 / 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 and 2+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of directly related work experience OR 10+ years of related, relevant experience
 * Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
 * Real-time embedded software experience
 * Agile Software development
 * Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, DO-178C
 * Python experience
 * Experience with VX Works or other Real Time Operating Systems
 * Experience with fault tolerance, signal processing or control system design
 * Experience with tools such as Git, 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., Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required, This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

## Description

* Develops, documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
 * Develops and maintains code and integrates software components into a fully functional software system
 * Develops and maintains software development plans, verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executes test procedures and documents test results to ensure software system requirements are met
 * Provides technical leadership for software projects
 * Supports generation and maintenance of software processes, tools and metrics
 * Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations
 * Tracks and evaluates software team to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards
 * Trains and mentors' others
 * Works under general direction


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