Software Engineer Experienced or Senior - Bixby
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or higher is required.
- At least 1 year of experience designing and developing software using Python, C/C++, C#, and/or Java is required.
- At least 1 year of experience working in a Linux/Unix environment is required.
- At least 1 year of software development experience in a collaborative team environment using Agile principles and a structured development process, including code reviews and automated DevOps processes or tools, is required.
- Experience with Agile methodologies is required.
- The role requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required, and a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
- Candidates must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person, defined to include a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
- Candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- Candidates must complete a technical CodeVue assessment as part of selection; failure to complete it removes them from consideration.
- Review, analyze, and translate customer requirements into initial software product designs.
- Develop, maintain, enhance, and optimize software products and functionalities for systems integrations.
- Develop, document, and maintain software architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs.
- Debug and resolve identified issues to ensure software product reliability and efficiency.
- Handle user inquiries, troubleshoot technical issues, and analyze user feedback.
- Implement current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulatory changes relevant to software development.
- Develop, establish, monitor, and improve software processes, tools, and key performance metrics aligned with project goals and industry benchmarks.
- Execute and document software research and development projects.
- Advise on software domains, system-specific issues, processes, and regulations.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain non-embedded software throughout its end-to-end lifecycle to meet industry, customer, safety, and regulatory standards.
- For Level 3, at least 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
- For Level 4, at least 9 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 5+ years of related work experience; or a bachelor's degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience; or 13+ years of related, relevant experience is preferred.
- Development experience using ReactJS is preferred.
- Experience in Java and associated frameworks and tools such as Spring Boot, WildFly, JPA, and Maven is preferred.
- Experience with application DevOps tools such as GitLab (CI/CD), Git Bash, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, and Artifactory is preferred.
- Experience in Java, React, and C++ is preferred.
- Experience in Windows, Linux, and AWS environments is preferred.
- Experience in Windows-based IDEs, Linux-based IDEs, Maven, Git, and GitLab is preferred.
- Experience in AWS environments is preferred.
- Experience using Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket) is preferred.
- Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change-control processes is preferred.
- Understanding of relationships between specifications and standards is preferred.
- Knowledge of software programming languages and databases, and the ability to apply them to the software domain, is preferred.
- Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, subsystem, and software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle is preferred.
- Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies is preferred.
- Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics, and constraints is preferred.
- Knowledge of software development processes compliant with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices for software development, testing, and deployment is preferred.
- Knowledge of general and software development and testing tools, their capabilities, and usage is preferred. Examples include compilers, linkers, debuggers, data analysis tools, graphical user interface builders, post-processing tools, requirements management tools, and web-authoring tools.
- Knowledge of domains, characteristics, constraints, and products that require software and influence architecture, requirements, interfaces, designs, and integration/test approaches is preferred. Domain examples include data processing, ground support, tools, and analysis models; relevant characteristics and constraints include operating systems, fidelity, and information-processing capacity; example products include aircraft, missiles, airborne, shipboard, and space systems, and ground-based support systems.
- Knowledge of implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety is preferred.
About the company
Boeing builds commercial airplanes, military aircraft and space systems for airlines, governments and other aerospace customers worldwide. Its passenger jet families include the 737 and 787, while its defense portfolio spans fighter aircraft, helicopters, tankers and satellites. Engineers design and integrate aircraft structures and systems, and factories assemble and test the finished products for delivery to customers. The company earns money through aircraft and equipment sales, government development contracts, and services such as maintenance, spare parts and flight training. Boeing was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
1916
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Boeing brought fuselage production in house: December 2025's completed Spirit acquisition includes the 737 structures business.
- Demand supports long production programs: July 2026 reporting lists Boeing's commercial backlog above 6,200 airplanes.
- Eligible staff study without annual STEM tuition caps: Boeing pays partner schools directly under Learning Together.
What critics are saying
- Commercial recovery remains unprofitable: July 2026 reporting shows Boeing's airplane division lost $322 million in the second quarter.
- Boeing bears defense overruns: fixed-price deals supplied roughly 60% of its defense manufacturing and defense services revenue in 2025.
- Union negotiations shape Boeing factory careers: its U.S. workforce has 32 separate labor agreements with different expiration dates.
What makes Boeing unique
- Boeing dominates cargo aircraft: it says its freighters serve over 90% of the global air freight market.
- Service work extends beyond Boeing jets: Global Services supports equipment regardless of its original manufacturer.
- Heavy lifting uses two rotors: Boeing's Chinook places its lifting rotors in tandem for cargo missions.
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-2%Boeing reported net income of $2.09 billion over the past twelve months, but its EBITDA for the same period was negative $2.9 billion. The company's operating margin stands at 0.00% on $93.99 billion of revenue, meaning its aircraft business earned nothing from operations. The positive net income came from items below the operating line, not from building and selling airplanes. Boeing generated $3.64 billion in operating cash flow, largely from customer deposits, but capital spending of $3.86 billion resulted in negative free cash flow of $220 million. The company carries debt of $48.36 billion against $19.3 billion of cash, yielding a debt-to-equity ratio of 790.88%. Boeing has paid no dividend since March 2020.
US stock index futures traded near flat on Wednesday as investors awaited key inflation data and semiconductor earnings. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, is due later today and expected to show inflation remaining above the central bank's 2% target. Boeing surged 3% in premarket trading after winning a contract worth over $20 billion to develop the US Navy's next-generation carrier-based strike fighter, the F/A-XX. The award beat rival Northrop Grumman and marks Boeing's second consecutive sixth-generation fighter programme win. Concentrix plunged 11.1% after reporting disappointing revenue and guidance. The company forecast fourth-quarter revenue to decline 3% to 5%, citing faster-than-expected AI automation among clients.
Boeing has won a Pentagon contract to develop the F/A-XX, the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter jet designed to replace the F/A-18 Hornet, beating Northrop Grumman. This marks Boeing's second major fighter jet programme win this year, following its March victory over Lockheed Martin for the Air Force's F-47. The Navy has released limited details about the classified programme, including costs, procurement numbers, and operational timelines. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his deputy initially opposed the F/A-XX, arguing the US defence industrial base couldn't handle two overlapping aircraft programmes, but Congress provided funding to proceed. Analysts question whether Boeing can secure adequate workforce for both programmes, particularly experienced engineers and production workers at its St Louis facility.
Boeing shares have fallen 9% this year and sit 21% below their peak, as production delays test the company's turnaround efforts. The main bottleneck is the 737 Max wing assembly in Renton, Washington, which has prevented Boeing from reaching its target of 47 aircraft per month. CEO Kelly Ortberg told investors in September that production remains unstable at the current 42-monthly cap set by the FAA in October 2025. Reaching 52 aircraft per month by year-end appears unlikely, as it depends on a new production line in Everett coming online. Higher oil prices, driven by US-Iran tensions, have also pressured airline margins. Despite challenges, second-quarter revenue rose to $24.56 billion from $22.75 billion, with commercial deliveries increasing to 171 from 150 aircraft.
Boeing reported $89.5 billion in revenue for FY 2025, up 35% year-over-year, and returned to profitability with net income of $2.2 billion after an $12 billion loss in 2024. The commercial aircraft maker's recovery was driven by increased aircraft deliveries. However, Boeing carries a 10.0x debt-to-equity ratio and posted negative free cash flow of $1.9 billion. Stock-based compensation represented roughly 40% of operating cash flow. Lockheed Martin focuses exclusively on defence technology, with the US government accounting for nearly three-quarters of FY 2025 sales. The F-35 programme alone represents approximately 27% of total revenue. The company serves military and commercial operators across 40 nations. Both firms face customer concentration risks given their reliance on major government contracts and large commercial customers.