Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Boeing • Chantilly, VA

1d • $106,250 - $182,850 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is hiring Associate and Experienced Software Engineers to support the Space Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) Daybreak team in Chantilly, Virginia. The role develops, integrates, maintains, and modernizes software applications for mission-critical processing workflows in AWS cloud environments. Engineers work with Python, C, and C++, integrate algorithms and legacy applications, process specialized data formats and metadata, and package and deploy software in containerized environments. The work spans the software lifecycle and supports reliable, maintainable capabilities for operational mission needs.

The position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed location options. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. An active U.S. Top Secret clearance is required, with eligibility for SCI access pre-start; a final U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance is required pre-start. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, and the role must also meet U.S. export-control requirements. Applicants must complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Successful candidates must satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. The position is not contingent upon a program award, is not safety-sensitive, and does not offer employment visa sponsorship.

Boeing offers eligible employees a Total Rewards package that may include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. The Boeing 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar match of employee contributions up to 10% of eligible pay, with immediate 100% vesting. Eligible employees may also receive a Student Loan Match through the 401(k). Benefits and options vary by eligibility factors. Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this position.

The listed salary ranges are USD $106,250–$143,750 for Associate Level (Level 2) and USD $135,150–$182,850 for Experienced Level (Level 3). Pay depends on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (the education section specifies a bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• At least 1 year of software development experience.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance; eligibility for SCI access pre-start and final U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance pre-start are required. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Complete the required technical assessment as part of the selection process.
• Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• For Level 3: 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For Level 3, one of the stated experience/education combinations: a relevant Bachelor of Science degree and 5+ years of related work experience; a bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience; or 13+ years of related, relevant experience.
• Experience developing software in Python and C/C++.
• Experience integrating existing algorithms, libraries, or legacy applications.
• Familiarity with Python interfaces to native code and software interoperability.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and deploying applications in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Pulumi, Terraform, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with GitLab, Git-based version control, and CI/CD pipeline configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience parsing structured or binary file formats and working with associated metadata.
• Familiarity with radar or signal-processing algorithms, or other specialized data-processing applications.
• Experience with automated testing and continuous integration.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments, preferably using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software components and applications using Python, C, and C++ for mission-critical processing workflows.
• Analyze, debug, and integrate existing algorithms and legacy applications; develop interfaces and wrappers that make software capabilities available to higher-level applications and services.
• Evaluate legacy implementations and dependencies to determine whether to integrate, modify, refactor, or selectively rewrite them.
• Develop and maintain software for ingesting, parsing, validating, and processing specialized data formats and associated metadata.
• Package, containerize, and rehost software applications in AWS cloud environments, supporting reliable execution and integration with existing cloud services.
• Use cloud tools and infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Pulumi to configure application resources, manage deployment dependencies, and support repeatable deployments.
• Develop, test, and deliver software using GitLab and CI/CD pipelines, supporting automated builds, testing, integration, and deployment.
• Troubleshoot software issues across application code, data formats, native libraries, interfaces, dependencies, and deployment environments.
• Develop automated tests, validation procedures, and error handling to support software reliability, data integrity, and maintainability.
• Integrate software components into existing architectures and processing pipelines; support deployment, verification, and ongoing operational maintenance.
• Participate in Agile software development activities, including iteration planning, backlog refinement, and team collaboration within a SAFe framework.
• Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, and stakeholders to translate technical requirements into software solutions.
• Document software designs, interfaces, dependencies, and integration procedures to support long-term sustainment and reuse.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work are generally available to eligible employees.
• Boeing 401(k) match: dollar-for-dollar matching of contributions up to 10% of eligible pay, with immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match through the Boeing 401(k) for eligible enrolled U.S. employees; qualified student loan payments and match-eligible contributions may count toward determining the company match.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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