Software Systems Engineer (Senior/Lead)

Software Systems Engineer (Senior/Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for multiple Software Systems Engineers (Senior / Lead) to join the Ground Software Engineering team located in El Segundo, CA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Satellite Systems Software Engineering organization.

Defend America’s Future: Join Boeing’s Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) Mission!

Our team creates the software tools and services for the world’s highest performing satellite/ground systems for USG and Commercial customers. We work with space customers in the development of the next generation ground systems.

This is an opportunity to work in a rapid development environment using modern technology, architecture, and tools. Our team works within an agile methodology using a CI/CD environment; integrated with automated testing, vulnerability, & quality scanning capabilities.  Your skills and interests will be matched to available roles within the program IPT inclusive of Cost Account Manager, Product Owner, and Release Train Engineer.

This senior position requires proven experience within the software ecosystem, a unique background of project experience, and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making to engineer new solutions and capabilities. Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are required!

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 where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities:
•    Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and design for high-performance Command and Control (C2) software solutions.
•    Lead software development activities in the scaled agile methodology utilizing a DevSecOps environment.  Supporting software development activities and integrating completed software components into a fully functional software system.
•    Support progress demonstration presentations to customer representatives and program/IPT leadership.
•    Perform day-to-day activities in the areas of Cost Account Manager, Product Owner/Technical Lead, Release Train Engineer/Scrum Master, and/or Integration & Test lead.
•    Support IPT by implementing a structured approach to defining and meeting a development and integration schedule alongside a rigorously managed cost baseline.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

•    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 either Java, C++, or Python
•    Experience working in an Agile software development environment and DevOps methodologies
•    Requires the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance (interim prestart, final post start)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

•    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.
•    Experience as a Product Owner/Technical Lead and/or Integration & Test Lead for government programs.
•    Experience as a Cost Account Manager managing the IMS in an Earned Value Management framework and/or Release Train Engineer implementing agile methodologies. 
•    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 Quali