Software Systems Engineer (Experienced/Senior)

The Boeing Company is seeking a Software Systems Engineer (Experienced/Senior) to join the Ground Software Engineering team in El Segundo, CA or Seal Beach, CA. This role supports the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Satellite Systems Software Engineering organization.

The team develops software tools and services for high-performance satellite/ground systems for US government and commercial customers. You will work in a rapid development environment using modern technology, architecture, and tools, within an agile methodology and CI/CD environment with automated testing, vulnerability, and quality scanning capabilities.

As a senior Software Systems Engineer, you will have proven experience in the software ecosystem, exhibit superior judgment and decision-making skills, and engineer new solutions and capabilities. Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and design for high-performance Command and Control (C2) software solutions.
• Lead software development activities in a scaled agile methodology utilizing a DevSecOps environment.
• Support progress demonstration presentations to customer representatives and program/IPT leadership.
• Perform day-to-day activities as Product Owner/Technical Lead, Release Train Engineer/Scrum Master, and/or Integration & Test lead.
• Implement a structured approach to defining and meeting development and integration schedules alongside a rigorously managed cost baseline.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance (Interim pre-start, final post-start) requiring U.S. Citizenship
• 5+ years of experience with software development for space systems and ground segments performing command, control, mission planning, and data processing
• 5+ years of experience in the Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)
• 3+ years of experience leading software development projects
• 3+ years of experience with software development using Java, C++, or Python
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment and DevOps methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active TS/SCI or DoD Top Secret clearance
• Experience as a Product Owner/Technical Lead and/or Integration & Test Lead for government programs
• Understanding of Command and Control (C2) systems, real-time applications, and their specific requirements
• Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ), and data streaming technologies (e.g., CCSDS)
• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms
• Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate testing, builds, and deployment workflows
• Experience with various formal acceptance testing activities (e.g., Formal Qualification Test - FQT, Factory Acceptance Test - FAT, Site Acceptance Test - SAT)

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time off
• Summary Pay Range/level 3 Experienced: $126,650 - $171,350
• Summary Pay Range/level 4 Senior: $158,100 – $213,900