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Software Engineer - Developer (Mid-Level, Senior)

Seal Beach, California Job ID JR2025459885 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 26, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Software Engineer(Mid-Level, Senior) to join the Bixby OCC teamlocated in Seal Beach, CA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible to address all phases of the software development lifecycle including requirements and interface definition, design, development, and integration of embedded software for space-based applications, and product maintenance.  Support formal qualification testing, including software test description generation and test script generation using TCL and python.  Ability to effectively communicate with internal customers during development and after product release.  Responsible for several parallel tasks as part of a fast-paced and dynamic team of systems and software engineers.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Mid-Level and Senior Software Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads review, analysis, and translation of customer requirements into initial design of software products.
  • 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 research and implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.
  • 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.

We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions, and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.  Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Active Top Secret Clearance
  • 5+ years of experience in C,
  • 5+ years developing using python or TCL
  • 5+ years of experience in Linux

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
  • 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years of experience in Java/JMS desired, but not required
  • 3+ years of experience in Agile, DevSecOps automated testing desired, but not required
  • Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes. Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems.
  • Knowledge of host environments, including processors, operating systems and networks. Ability to build, integrate and troubleshoot software components.
  • Knowledge of software programming languages and databases and the ability to apply to the software domain. Programming languages encompass higher order languages, auto-coded languages and assembly languages.
  • Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints.
  • Knowledge of software development processes in compliance with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices in the development, testing, and deployment of software.
  • Knowledge of general and software development and testing tools, capability and usage. 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. Domain examples include data processing, ground support, tools and analysis models. Examples of characteristics and constraints that impact software include operating systems, fidelity and information processing capacity. Examples of products include aircraft, missiles, airborne/shipboard/space systems/ground-based support systems.
  • Knowledge of implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety.

Travel: 

25%

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Mid-Level;  $114,750.00 - $155,250.00

Summary pay range for Senior:  $136,850.00 - $185,150.00


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 11, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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