Senior Software Engineer

Boeing • Herndon, VA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Developer to support its Intelligence Systems portfolio in Herndon, Virginia. The role supports the Mission Operations Portfolio, which designs, builds, tests, deploys, operates, and maintains mission-critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers.

The position performs system automation, including infrastructure, security, software installation and updates, and configuration and change control. It develops solutions to difficult technical problems and supports systems using DevOps practices and modern tooling. The role also supports the design, validation, configuration management, and security of computing systems, and automates system-performance monitoring for capacity planning, backup, and disaster recovery.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. It requires an active TS/SCI U.S. security clearance with an adjudicated Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance; the position also requires a U.S. Person for export-control compliance. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. Candidates must complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. security clearance with an adjudicated Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• At least 5 years of experience in foundational computer science, object-oriented design, and software patterns.
• Experience administering complex infrastructure and software development systems.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the specified security clearance.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science, plus at least 9 years of related work experience; or a bachelor’s degree plus at least 13 years of directly related experience; or at least 17 years of related, relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing technology), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing and maintaining servers, workstations, and related infrastructure using automation tooling.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues.
• Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure cloud services and/or virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or Nutanix AHV.
• Familiarity with Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell scripting.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Windows and Linux server versions, including installation, configuration, and administration.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core infrastructure services.
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Puppet, Jenkins, or Foreman.
• DevOps, DevOps tooling, and/or IT certifications.
• Security+ certification or equivalent advanced privileged-user certifications.

Responsibilities

• Automate and develop tooling for installation and configuration of Windows and Linux servers, Windows workstations, and related software components.
• Assist with automating the configuration and management of network services such as DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory.
• Assist with automating backup strategies to protect data and support disaster recovery.
• Assist with automating security measures, including firewalls, endpoint protection, and access controls.
• Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, and generate performance, security, and compliance reports.
• Participate in planning and implementing new systems, upgrades, and migrations, ensuring compatibility and adherence to best practices; lead by example.
• Stay current with technologies, industry trends, and security practices, and continuously improve skills and knowledge.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work; availability varies by eligibility factors.
• Boeing 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• 401(k) Student Loan Match for eligible enrolled U.S. employees with qualified student loan payments.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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