Senior Java Software Engineer – Developer

Senior Java Software Engineer – Developer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer – Developer to join the Advanced Ground Architecture team located in Herndon, Virginia, Seal Beach, California, El Segundo, California and Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

The Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA) software team is dynamic group of software engineers creating the future of Ground support with the extensibility and adaptability to be used across ALL Boeing programs. The software team is executing this vision through modern software technologies (Java, ReactJS, python, CI/CD pipelines) and methodologies (Scaled Agile).  AGA is looking for self-motivated high performers to lead and execute the large scope of Java development needed for the program's vision. The 5+ years of planned work will also provide stability and plenty of opportunities for leadership. 

The ideal candidates will provide software engineering functions for the design, development, and maintenance of complex, multi-tiered application software systems used to support the command and control of space vehicles. The software engineers will work day-to-day with system and test engineers in order to implement, test, and document new features and improvements for both web services and applications supporting distributed computing solutions.  

Develop software in conjunction with agile team leadership including participation at agile events. Assist in the execution of DevSecOps processes in order to deliver software baseline on sprint boundaries. Participate in PI planning as an agile team member. Engage with users and other engineers to determine solutions to technical issues. 

At The Boeing Company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company built on shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, engaging, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.  

Find your future with us.   

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the development, maintenance, enhancement and optimization of software products and functionalities for systems integrations.
• Leads activities to develop, document and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products.
• Debugs and leads resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products.
• Leads handling of user inquiries, troubleshooting technical issues and user feedback analysis.
• Leads development, establishment, monitoring and improvement of software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks.
• Consults on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations.
• Leads the design, development, test, and maintenance of non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards.
• Leads review, analysis, and translation of customer requirements into initial design of software products.
• Leads software project management activities and software supplier management functions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• This Role requires an active TS/SCI clearance
• 5+ years of experience in Java, ReactJS
• 5+ years of experience in Java and associated frameworks and tools such as Spring Boot, WildFly, JPA, Maven
• 5+ years of experience in Windows-based IDEs and Linux-based IDEs
• 5+ years of experience in software configuration management tools (e.g. Git) and problem/issue tracking tools (e.g. Jira)
• 5+ years of experience in developing software products in a cloud environment, using Agile Methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
• Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes. Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/p