Software Engineers; Associate or Experienced

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 Software Developers to support our Intelligence Systems, Cobalt Charger team located in Herndon, Virginia
. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, and Experienced Level Software Engineers. Within the Boeing Defense – Intelligence Systems business, the Cobalt Charger team performs mission critical functionality for our customer. This position is part of a software development team that is modernizing a legacy solution into a modern container-based microservice architecture to produce custom navigation solutions in the most demanding environments.

An Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required.

Join us — modernize systems, defend missions, make an impact. This candidate will be part of a team developing C++ and Java backend micro-services and JavaScript React user interfaces for a total software solution. A successful candidate will collaborate with the Boeing Software Enterprise to embrace software best practices, standards, and initiatives which position the Cobalt Charger team to efficiently bring rapid innovation and the quality that customers seek from Boeing.

• Develop software source code, unit tests, and documentation for assigned tasks.
• Participate in daily Scrum stand ups to report status and prioritize tasks.
• Conduct peer code reviews and checkouts to ensure code quality and consistency.
• Perform software design reviews and create tasking backlog.
• Conduct software testing and track/resolve defects.

• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI
• 2+ years of experience working in a CI/CD development tool chain
• 2+ years of experience coding in either C++, Java, or Java Script

• 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• Experience with automated integration testing
• Experience deploying and managing containerized applications on Kubernetes, including orchestration, scaling, and CI/CD integration
• Experience integrating automated security scanning into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience developing with ROS 2, including nodes, publishers/subscribers, services/actions, and DDS
• Experience with navigation algorithms

• Drug Free Workplace:
  Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for specific substances when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
• Travel:
  Less than 10%
• Code Vue Coding Challenge:
  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.
• Pay & Benefits:
  At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package including competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities, plus eligible benefit programs such as health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and time away from work options. Pay is based on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• Summary pay ranges:
  Associate (Level
  2) $106,250 - $143,750;
  Experienced (Level
  3) $135,150 - $182,850
• Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 10, 2026

• Export Control Requirements:
  This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required.
• 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/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).
• 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, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.