Senior Embedded System Engineer

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

The Boeing Company is looking for an Avionics Senior Embedded System Engineer located in Plano, Texas.

This role is ideal for engineers with solid systems or electrical engineering experience who are ready to take on increased technical ownership and cross‑functional leadership on aircraft or avionics programs.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a experienced Hardware Engineer to lead and support the development, verification, and delivery of embedded avionics hardware systems. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and accountability across hardware architecture, test development, system integration, and certification activities. This role requires deep expertise in hardware design, system engineering, and avionics standards compliance, with a strong focus on embedded systems and networked avionics interfaces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide technical guidance to multi-disciplinary engineering teams in the development of embedded hardware architectures, including schematic capture, layout, rapid prototyping, and board bring-up.

• Develop, review, and verify hardware design requirements and detailed specifications aligned with avionics system needs.

• Define and maintain integrated verification and validation strategies and certification plans addressing hardware, firmware, and software artifacts in compliance with ARP4754B, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, and DO-330 standards.

• Oversee development and execution of test procedures, automated test stations, test scripting, and specialized test equipment to ensure comprehensive design verification and qualification testing.

• Lead system functional decomposition, allocation, and trade studies, including reliability and thermal modeling.

• Collaborate closely with software and hardware architecture owners to ensure networked avionics interfaces (e.g., ARINC 429, ARINC 825, ARINC 664, Ethernet, serial, discrete I/O) meet timing, determinism, and robustness requirements.

• Manage integration and test activities, ensuring tests are executed as documented, data is collected for post-analysis, and anomalies/non-conformances are analyzed and resolved.

• Engage with customers and certification authorities to support program milestone reviews, certification planning, and product transition into operations and sustainment.

• Drive adherence to Systems Engineering and Integration and Test (SEIT) best practices to ensure product safety, quality, and compliance.

• Support troubleshooting and rapid resolution of hardware and software issues in fielded systems.

• Influence cross-team technical decisions and foster collaboration across global teams and stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of science (or greater) from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering or chemistry or other technical degree?

• 5 + years experience in development embedded hardware

• Experience with the Systems Engineering product development lifecycle

• Experience in interdisciplinary engineering planning, design, development, integration, and validation and verification of avionics and/or electronics including hardware and or software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of avionics standards and certification processes (ARP4754B, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, DO-330).

• Experience with avionics hardware design and qualification testing, including EMI/EMC analysis

• 15+ years of combined hardware and systems engineering experience in avionics or aerospace domains.

• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Experience with networked avionics interfaces and protocols (ARINC 429, ARINC 825, ARINC 664, RS485, Ethernet).

• Experience interacting with certification authorities (FAA, TC, CASA, EASA).

• Demonstrated ability to build cross-functional relationships and advise senior leadership.

• Self-motivated with a strong interest in continuous learning and hardware design innovation.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with global, cross-functional teams

• Proven ability to lead engineering teams and manage complex technical projects.

Travel

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: $146,200 - $197,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 31, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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.