Full-Time

Software Systems Engineer - Senior/Lead

Posted on 3/30/2026

Deadline 4/13/26
The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company

1-10 employees

Designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft, missiles

Compensation Overview

$136.8k - $226.8k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

El Segundo, CA, USA

In Person

On-site required; relocation offered.

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Python
Java
C/C++
DevOps
Requirements
  • 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)
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.
Desired 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.
  • 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 Qualification Test -FQT, Factory Acceptance Test - FAT, Site Acceptance Test - SAT)
  • Active TS/SCI or DoD Top Secret clearance

Boeing designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft, rotorcraft, missiles, satellites, rockets, and related services for commercial, defense, and space customers worldwide. It brings together design, production, testing, and aftersales support to deliver end-to-end aerospace systems, from airframes and propulsion to mission systems and maintenance. Its breadth across civil aviation, military platforms, and space programs, with a global manufacturing and service network, differentiates it from peers by offering integrated solutions at scale. The company’s goal is to enable global connectivity and space exploration by providing safe, reliable aerospace technology.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Boca Raton, Florida

Founded

1916

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What believers are saying

  • Landing Gear Exchange program cuts airline fleet maintenance costs.
  • $3.5 billion Air Force E-7 Wedgetail contract boosts defense revenue.
  • 777X certification flight tests launched in early 2026.

What critics are saying

  • FAA caps 737 MAX at 38/month until 2027 over door plug failures.
  • Airbus A321neo erodes 20-30% Boeing commercial revenue.
  • Whistleblowers expose falsified 787 data, triggering engineer exodus.

What makes The Boeing Company unique

  • Boeing's ecoDemonstrator program tests hybrid-electric propulsion on 737 testbed.
  • 777X achieves 10% better fuel efficiency with advanced composite wings.
  • Starliner enables NASA human spaceflight redundancy beyond SpaceX.

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Life Insurance

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Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company News

Business Wire
Apr 14th, 2026
Boeing to factory-install SES multi-orbit connectivity on 737 and 787 aircraft

SES has reached a milestone with Boeing to offer its multi-orbit antenna as a line-fit connectivity solution on Boeing commercial aircraft. Boeing will install SES' in-cabin hardware network during factory production, starting with the 737 followed by the 787. The collaboration allows airlines to receive new aircraft with onboard network and connectivity service ready immediately after delivery. Boeing will install the complete in-cabin network and coordinate external equipment installation. SES' electronically steered array antenna system operates across both low-Earth orbit and geostationary satellite constellations, enabling global coverage and low-latency performance. The company has completed 500 installations and has 1,000 commitments in the pipeline for its multi-orbit system.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 6th, 2026
Defense contractors and oil companies profit from US-Iran war as gas prices surge past $4

As the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week, American defence contractors and oil companies are reaping substantial profits whilst consumers face surging petrol prices approaching $4 per gallon. Defence stocks have surged, with Lockheed Martin jumping 25% this year after winning a contract to triple missile seeker production. Oil companies including ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron have seen share prices rise over 20% as US crude nearly doubled from $65 to over $110 per barrel following Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. US oil producers could gain an additional $63 billion in profit, according to Rystad Energy. The situation mirrors 2022's Russia-Ukraine crisis, when global oil companies made $916 billion whilst American consumers faced record $5 per gallon petrol prices and 9% inflation.

PR Newswire
Apr 2nd, 2026
Boeing core stage powers NASA's Artemis II crew around the moon

Boeing's core stage for NASA's Space Launch System successfully powered the Artemis II mission, lifting off at 6:35pm ET on 1 April 2026. The rocket carried NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day lunar journey aboard the Orion spacecraft Integrity. The 212-foot core stage, manufactured at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, features liquid oxygen and hydrogen tanks and four RS-25 engines producing 2.2 million pounds of thrust. Eight and a half minutes into flight, the core stage completed its mission and separated from the upper stage. Boeing is currently preparing core stages for Artemis III to V missions at Michoud and Kennedy Space Center, using components from suppliers across 38 states.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 30th, 2026
Boeing secures Vietnam orders as shares trade 38% below analyst targets despite $89.5B backlog

Boeing has secured new aircraft orders from Sun PhuQuoc Airways and Vietnam Airlines, highlighting a growing backlog amid questions about margins and cash generation. The company's shares have declined 16.4% year-to-date and 16.3% over 30 days, though one-year total shareholder return stands at 11.7%. Trading at $190.52 against an average analyst price target of $271.21, Boeing shows an estimated intrinsic discount of 37.9%. Analysts project revenue growth of approximately 13.6% annually, with sales climbing from around $80 billion in 2024 towards $110 billion by 2027, driven by increased production rates for the 737 MAX and 787, plus 777X introduction. The key risks include persistent manufacturing issues and potential order deferrals if demand weakens, threatening Boeing's $89.5 billion revenue pipeline.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 30th, 2026
Boeing expects Q1 2026 loss of $0.60/share amid China trade tensions

Boeing is expected to report a fiscal first-quarter 2026 loss of $0.60 per share, down 22.5% from a loss of $0.49 per share in the year-ago quarter. The Arlington, Virginia-based aerospace manufacturer has beaten consensus estimates in two of the last four quarters. For the full year, analysts expect Boeing to report earnings per share of $0.45, up 104.2% from a loss per share of $10.64 in fiscal 2025. The company's shares have risen 6.4% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500's 11.9% gain. Boeing faces rising competition from China and trade tensions affecting aircraft orders. Chinese tariffs on Boeing planes could impact future sales in a critical growth market. Analysts maintain a "Strong Buy" rating with an average price target of $270.92.

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