Software Engineer; Associate or Experienced

Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
Company:

The Boeing Company The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to support the Space Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) Daybreak team in Chantilly, VA.Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate and Experienced Software Engineers.

The Boeing SI&WS Daybreak team is hiring a Software Engineer to develop, integrate, maintain, and modernize software applications supporting mission-critical processing workflows in AWS cloud environments. This role involves developing software in Python, C, and C++; integrating existing algorithms and legacy applications; processing specialized data formats and associated metadata; and packaging and deploying software within containerized environments. You will work across the software lifecycle to deliver reliable, maintainable capabilities that support operational mission needs.

Position Responsibilities:

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software components and applications using Python, C, and C++ to support mission-critical processing workflows

Analyzes, debugs, and integrates existing algorithms and legacy applications; develop interfaces and wrappers to make software capabilities available to higher-level applications and services

Evaluates legacy implementations and dependencies to determine appropriate approaches for integration, modification, refactoring, or selective rewriting

Develops and maintains software for ingesting, parsing, validating and processing specialized data formats and associated metadata

Packages, containerizes, and rehosts software applications in AWS cloud environments, supporting reliable execution and integration with existing cloud services

Use cloud tools and infrastructure-as-code technologies, such as Pulumi, to configure application resources, manage deployment dependencies, and support repeatable software deployments

Develops, tests, and delivers software using Git Lab and CI/CD pipelines, supporting automated builds, testing, integration, and deployment

Troubleshoots software issues across application code, data formats, native libraries, interfaces, dependencies, and deployment environments

Develops automated tests, validation procedures, and error handling to ensure software reliability, data integrity, and maintainability

Integrates software components into existing architectures and processing pipelines; support deployment, verification, and ongoing operational maintenance

Participates in Agile software development activities, including iteration planning, backlog refinement, and team collaboration within a SAFe framework

Collaborates with software engineers, system engineers, and stakeholders to translate technical requirements into effective software solutions

Documents software designs, interfaces, dependencies, and integration procedures to support long-term sustainment and reuse

What success looks like:

Reliable software capabilities delivered and maintained to support mission-critical processing requirements

Existing algorithms and applications successfully integrated into supported software environments

Robust handling and processing of specialized data formats and associated metadata

Software components packaged and deployed reliably within AWS cloud environments using repeatable, documented procedures

Effective use of cloud services and deployment tools to support application integration and sustainment

Automated builds, testing, and deployment processes that improve software quality, reliability, and delivery consistency

Clear technical documentation and effective collaboration that support software integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required) with eligibility for SCI access pre-start (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance pre-start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor’s Degree or higher1+ years software development experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and 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…