Ground Software Engineer; Mid Career

Company
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Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions directly impact global security, including missile warning and Earth observation.

Job Summary

As a Ground Software Engineer, you will maintain and develop software for command and control of satellites. You will write requirements with guidance from subject matter experts, decompose them into long‑term roadmaps, and develop, test, and deliver those roadmaps in collaboration with end users. You will modernize legacy software and tooling, troubleshoot issues, and perform root‑cause analysis for the users of the team’s products.

The role works closely with operations, spacecraft engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and technicians.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of large‑scale ground software and mission control systems.
• Interact with other staff to support testing on components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations.
• Integrate Millennium software applications into government‑furnished software and infrastructure.
• Execute integrated system test events that bridge Millennium‑developed products and government‑furnished systems.
• Implement mission‑data‑processing applications into existing systems to support payloads and end data users.
• Support software testing and installation in classified environments.
• Guide junior developers through development tasks and troubleshooting exercises.
• Plan and execute validation/verification testing.
• Contribute to ground software or tool development by completing larger feature requests and taking ownership of large software modules and workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Location:

100% on‑site at one of the listed facility options.

Shift

• 1st Shift (United States)

Security Clearance & Export Control Requirements

This position requires a U.S. citizen who is eligible to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance. A pre‑start final U.S. Secret clearance is required. In addition, the candidate must be a “U.S. Person” (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) and meet the Export Control Compliance Requirements (e.g., 22 C.F.R. §120.15).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience designing and developing software in a production environment.
• Demonstrated experience writing scripts and backend software applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Total Rewards

Millennium Space Systems offers competitive base pay and variable compensation. The summary pay range for this role is $128,350 – $188,750, based on experience, qualifications, and business considerations. Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and other paid/unpaid time‑away programs. Specific benefits vary by location, hire date, and collective bargaining agreements.

EEO Statement

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetics, military/veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.