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# MQ-25 Vehicle Management System (VMS) Software Engineering Mid-Level Manager

- **Company:** Boeing Company
- **Location:** Hazelwood, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $198,050 - $267,950
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Application Layers, Embedded Software, Firmware, IBM WebSphere MQ, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subsystems, System Software, Internet Protocol Telephony, SC Clearance, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/mo/hazelwood/14963f2d-5ccd-4f92-a025-71c84d5bb2b0

## About the Role

* Bachelors, Master's, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or technical related field
 * 5+ years of experience leading or managing a software engineering organization and software activities
 * 3+ years of experience in program management including scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM)
 * Experience in Agile Software Development

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

 * Experience with Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) software development
 * Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE)
 * Experience integrating large scale software systems
 * Experience with formal software test
 * Experience with software requirement development
 * Experience in embedded/real-time operating systems
 * Experience working with system/subsystem engineers
 * Experience working with external software suppliers, 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 and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

## Description

Teamwork
Firmware
Chemistry
Scheduling
Leadership
Innovation
Mathematics
Export Control
System Software
Computer Science
IBM WebSphere MQ
Secret Clearance
Health Insurance
Embedded Software
Signal Processing
Program Management
Security Clearance
Laboratory Testing
Application Layers
Software Engineering
Software Development
Collective Bargaining
Earned Value Management
Integrated Product Team
Agile Software Development
Internet Protocol Telephony
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Software Development Life Cycle
Guidance Navigation And Control Systems, The VMS Software Team is responsible for the development and maintenance of flight and subsystem control software for the MQ-25. The successful candidate will work with an existing team of real-time embedded software engineers; guidance, navigation and control (GNC) engineers; and hardware engineers to develop safety critical software. VMS software integrates flight control laws, aircraft surface command, aircraft sensor signal processing and subsystem control to ensure controlled flight. The software developed will include application layer software and low-level infrastructure software which will require close collaboration with hardware/firmware vendors. This position will manage the full software development lifecycle; including requirements development, design, code, desktop test, lab test and support of flight test.

This position will report to the Level 2 (System Software) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead.

Position Responsibilities:

 * Manage software engineers through the software development life-cycle.
 * Provide leadership focused on the development of individuals' skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities.
 * Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with peers, business partners, customers, and other stakeholders
 * Takes a collaborative approach to develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and develop and maintain roadmaps
 * Acquires resources for projects and processes and provides oversight and approval of technical approaches in alignment with organizational strategy
 * Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and motivation to combine the team's energy and expertise to achieve a common objective. Understand the dynamics of effective teamwork in order to attain higher levels of performance. Demonstrate the ability to work as a member of a team.
 * Discover new opportunities and solutions for problems by looking beyond current practices and using innovative thinking.