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We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.\nThe team: The Software Engineering and Systems Integration team in the UK is actively working across Boeing Defence, Commercial Airplanes, Global services and Uncrewed technologies.\nThe Software Engineering team works in the development of Synthetic Environment Sub-systems, Mission Systems Capability, Autonomous Behaviours, enhancement of Ground Control Systems, Technical Publications and various in-house proprietary tools for the Defence platforms. The team is also contributing to Commercial Modification of aircrafts, development of Onboard Network Systems, Cabin Interiors and supporting Supplemental Type Certification effort.\nThe Role : We are now seeking a Software Engineer based in Bristol working across the growing Commercial Seat Certification statement of work (SoW) and contributing to the capability within defence portfolio.\nAbout the role\nWe are seeking a Software Engineer in Bristol to support Defence and Security domains at Boeing locations and Customer sites across the UK, including Autonomous Systems, Training and Simulation, Cyber, Space, Intelligence and Security.\nAs a consequence of our growing business we have a number of exciting career opportunities within our Software Engineering Capability, which is responsible for the Research and Development of Advanced Technology and the Design, Development and Certification of our Software systems and sub-systems.\nYou will join a rapidly growing Engineering Capability with a culture for development, collaboration and success. Initially you will be assigned to our Simulation Programmes, which operate across the Air, Land and Maritime domains, with future opportunity to develop your interests across the breadth of the Software Engineering portfolio.\nWe work in an exciting, faced-paced and dynamic environment, but your wellbeing is important to us and we strive to find a healthy life balance and with an ethical team culture and strong emphasis on openness, collaboration, innovation, safety and first time quality.\nPosition Responsibilities\nDesigns, architects, and develops simulation models, simulation visualizations, virtual environments/platforms and frameworks to enhance test performance, safety, and durability of software and hardware systems throughout the entire product lifecycle.\nPartners with stakeholders to review and identify simulation requirements and dynamics of the systems being simulated.\nPerforms design, modelling, simulation, testing, and analysis to assess and optimize overall system performance and capabilities. Performs data collection and processing for use in simulations.\nValidates, verifies, and refines simulation software code, models, simulations, test procedures and test environments, executing test procedures and documenting test results and models against real-world data, test data, benchmarks, or other similar models. \nDocuments and maintains technical code, algorithms, specifications and descriptions of simulation models.\nPartners with cross functional engineering teams to enable integration of simulation software with hardware devices and systems.\nImplements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and methods in the software engineering simulation environment.\nModernizes, migrates, sustains, and updates simulation software to adapt legacy systems to new operating systems.\nPerforms simulation software project management functions.\nAdopt, use and improve integration best practices and processes and capability enhancement tools developed to accelerate and optimise overall software integration processes\nCertification of Software to DO-178 considerations in airborne systems contributing to equipment certification.\nContributing to reviews of Software Data items in collaboration with suppliers and Boeing teams\nContributing to activities across various Stages Of Involvement (SOI) to ensure compliance to FAA or relevant Certification authority\nParticipating in, and actively contributing to Planning (SOI-1), Requirements and Design (SOI-2), Verification (SOI-3), and Final Compliance Review (SOI-4). \nBasic Qualification\nBachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science\nAbility to obtain security clearance\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\n5+ years of experience as, or working with Designated Engineering Representative (DER), or Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist or EASA/FAA Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) or equivalent\n5+ years of Experience in RTCA DO-178(B/C/D) Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, with emphasis on Embedded Software\n5+ years of Experience across Software Lifecycle Data Items, and Software standards such DO-330 and DO-331\nCommercial\nExperience working with Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist or Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE)\n5+ years’ experience developing, documenting and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems\n5+ years’ experience assisting with software engineering projects\nExperience with Agile planning tool such as JIRA, GITLAB, or simillar\nDomain expertise in either Interior Cabins, Seats, In Flight Entertainment systems or Onboard Network Systems\nDefence\n5+ years of Experience across Software Development Lifecycle and Software standards such as ISO9001.\nStrong understanding of the distributed interoperability simulation protocols used within defence collective training (e.g., DIS and HLA).\nStrong understanding and experience of the COTS simulation and training environment development, execution, verification, validation and deployments\nFamiliarity with Physics based Modelling and Simulation system Engineering principals\nProficiency in C++, Lua Scripting or one of the similar programming languages\nStrong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and software design principles.\nStrong understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git, BitBucket etc).\nKnowledge of Agile development methodologies.\nFamiliarity with DevOps, Automation and CICD concepts.\nStrong understanding of testing frameworks and unit testing practices & ability to guide junior team members.\nAbility to quickly resolve complex problems\nAbility to build and maintain broad network of business/cross functional team relationships\nProduction SW release processes\n\nLocation\nThe primary locations for our Engineering teams is Bristol, with the general expectation of minimum 3 days a week in the office to foster collaboration and team efficiency. We will also consider applicants who may prefer to be based out of our Fleet offices, and potentially others dependent on the suitability of the candidate.\nPLEASE NOTE: The successful candidate will be expected to undergo a SECURITY CHECK.\nWhat Boeing offers you:\nThe Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:\nCompetitive salary and annual incentive plans\nContinuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next\nSuccess as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way\nAn inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs\nExcellent Adoption and Parental leave options\n23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year\nPension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution\nCompany paid BUPA Medical Plan\nShort Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks\nLong Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week\n6x annual salary life insurance\nLearning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development\nAccess to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives\nLanguage Requirements:\nNot ApplicableEducation:\nNot ApplicableRelocation:\nRelocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Security Clearance:\nThis position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.Visa Sponsorship:\nEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program\nThis position is not contingent upon program awardShift:\nNot a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)","description_format":"text","description_chars":8783,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Continuous learning","Life insurance","Parental leave","Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United Kingdom","iso":"GB","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Aerospace Manufacturing","Combat Aircraft","Aircraft Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-24T02:40:34Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Skilled Worker, Graduate Trainee, Senior or Specialist Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Skilled Worker; 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