Software Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Boeing • Seal Beach, CA

10d • $106,250 - $182,850 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is hiring Associate and Experienced Software Systems Engineers to join the SATCOM Mission Planning Software Engineering team in Seal Beach, California. 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.

The role is part of a fast-paced development environment using modern, scalable technologies and tools. The team works in an Agile and CI/CD environment with automated testing, vulnerability scanning, and quality scanning. The position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed location options and may require travel up to 10% of the time. Candidates must hold an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and meet U.S. export control requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 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. Top Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for this clearance. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• 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.
• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science, plus 5 or more years of related experience; or a bachelor’s degree plus 9 or more years of directly related experience; or 13 or more years of related, relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible software development using modern approaches for government programs.
• At least 3 years designing and developing intuitive user interfaces with real-time 2D/3D geospatial visualization.
• At least 3 years of open-source software development experience.
• At least 3 years fine-tuning Kubernetes and the underlying host operating system for optimal performance.
• At least 3 years developing software for space systems and ground segments, including command and control, mission planning, and data processing.
• At least 3 years of software development lifecycle experience, including requirements analysis, design, coding, integration, and testing.
• At least 3 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 GitLab CI/CD pipelines 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 integrating completed software components into a fully functional 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.
• Support translating 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 up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• 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: Entry Level