Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
About The Position
The Boeing Company is hiring Associate and Experienced Software Engineers for its SATCOM Mission Planning Software Engineering team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team develops software tools and services for advanced satellite and ground systems that support the U.S. military’s nuclear command, control, and communications network and its nuclear-survivable connectivity. The role is in a fast-paced development environment using modern, scalable technologies and tools, with Agile and CI/CD practices, automated testing, vulnerability scanning, and quality scanning. The engineer supports software development across the lifecycle, from design through deployment, including development and integration of software components into a functional system. Work includes designing and maintaining requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and high-performance APIs; building and consuming backend services; and translating design mockups into user interfaces. The position is expected to be 100% onsite at a listed location option. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship are required; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. Candidates must complete a technical assessment during selection. Employment is subject to Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process, and the position is not contingent upon program award.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (the posting also states Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent).
- At least 1 year of experience with Python.
- At least 1 year of experience with Java, JavaScript, or C++.
- At least 1 year of experience with TypeScript.
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
- U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, and the position must meet U.S. export control requirements requiring a U.S. Person.
- Successful completion of the required technical assessment as part of the selection process.
- Satisfaction of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Nice To Haves
- Level 3 qualification: 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 5 or more years of related work experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 9 or more years of directly related work experience; or 13 or more years of related, relevant experience.
- 3 or more years of progressively responsible software development experience using modern software development approaches for government programs.
- 3 or more years of experience designing and developing intuitive user interfaces featuring real-time 2D/3D geospatial visualization.
- 3 or more years of open-source software development experience.
- 3 or more years of experience fine-tuning Kubernetes and the underlying host operating system for optimal performance.
- 3 or more years of software development experience for space systems and ground segments, including command and control, mission planning, and data processing.
- 3 or more years of experience in the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, integration, and testing.
- 3 or more years of experience with database technologies such as Postgres and SQL/NoSQL.
- Understanding of Command and Control (C2) systems, mission planning, ground systems, real-time applications, and their specific requirements.
- Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate testing, builds, and deployment workflows in an Agile software development environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for high-performance APIs between front-end and back-end software services.
- Support software development in an Agile environment using DevSecOps methodologies, including integration of completed components into a fully functional software system.
- Develop critical features and support the full development lifecycle from design through deployment.
- Build, architect, and consume APIs and backend services, emphasizing automation, testing, and security.
- Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality, enforce best practices, and ensure compliance with established standards.
- Translate design mockups into functional, visually appealing user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks and technologies.
- Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that benefit the team and broader organization.
- Work effectively in ambiguous environments and self-direct work as needed.
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.
- Boeing 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
- Student Loan Match: eligible enrolled U.S. employees may have qualified student loan payments counted, along with match-eligible contributions, when determining the company match to Boeing 401(k) accounts.
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
