Lead Software Systems Engineer

Boeing • Colorado Springs, CO

4d • $160,650 - $217,350 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Software Systems Engineer to join the SATCOM Mission Planning Software Engineering team in Colorado Springs, CO. The SATCOM Mission Planning team is a critical part of the U.S. military’s nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) network, providing nuclear-survivable connectivity. Our team develops software tools and services for advanced satellite and ground systems. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced development environment using modern, scalable technology and tools. Our team works in an Agile and CI/CD environment with automated testing, vulnerability scanning, and quality scanning capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher
• 5+ years’ experience with software development for space systems and ground segments performing command, control, mission planning and data processing
• 5+ years of development experience using Python
• 3+ years’ experience with JavaScript (e.g., Angular, JQuery)
• Requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
• 3+ years’ experience working with TypeScript
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in software development, utilizing modern methodologies on government programs
• 5+ years’ experience with designing and developing intuitive user interfaces featuring real-time, 2D/3D geospatial visualization
• 5+ years’ experience in the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, integration, and test
• 5+ years’ experience with database technologies (Postgres, SQL/NoSQL)
• 3+ years’ experience with Java and FastAPI (Python API) languages
• In-depth knowledge of Command and Control (C2) systems, mission planning, ground systems, and real-time application requirements
• Strong experience using CI/CD pipelines, automate testing, builds, and deployment workflows

Responsibilities

• Leads, develops and maintains requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for high-performance APIs between front-end and back-end software services
• Leads support software development activities in an Agile environment using DevSecOps methodologies, including integration of completed software components into a fully functional software system
• Leads the development of critical features and take ownership of the full development lifecycle from design through deployment
• Builds, architects, and consumes APIs and backend services as part of the platform ecosystem, with an emphasis on automation, testing, and security
• Leads code reviews to maintain code quality, enforce best practices, and ensure compliance with established standards
• Leads the creation and translation of design mockups into functional, visually appealing user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks and technologies
• Advocates for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that positively impact the team and broader organization
• Works effectively in ambiguous environments, provide mentoring, leadership to team and self-direct work as needed

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior