Job Description

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Position Overview

The Boeing Company is looking for a Command & Control Software Architect to join the Ground Software Engineering team located in El Segundo, California. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Satellite Systems Software Engineering organization.

Our team creates the software tools and services for the world's highest performing satellite/ground systems for USG and Commercial customers. We work with space customers in the development of the next generation ground systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop high-performance Command and Control (C2) software solutions for complex, real-time, mission-critical systems.
• Lead the software development process from architecture and design through to implementation and deployment, leveraging GitLab for version control, issue tracking, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Oversee the design, development, analyses, and maintenance of software systems that meet design practices, customer and internal quality, safety, and security standards.
• Partner with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and oversee translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts.
• Oversee completion of software system-level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities; oversee integration and deployment of mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle.
• Oversee monitoring and reviewing test completion, verification processes and issue resolution for software systems.
• Oversee review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by performing design reviews.
• Oversee code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in foundational Computer Science knowledge and object-oriented design and software patterns
• 5+ years' experience leading projects and/or individuals through the software development lifecycles
• Experience with architectural reviews and ensuring adherence to best practices and standards (eg scalability, security, maintainability)
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance (interim prestart, final post start)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing software architecture patterns (eg, microservices, monolithic, domain-driven)
• Experience with implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety.
• Experience in Command and Control (C2) systems, Real Time applications, and their specific requirements (eg, high availability, low-latency processing, fault tolerance).
• Familiarity with containerization tools (eg, Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.
• Experience with version control systems (eg, Gitlab, bitbucket, etc.) and automation services (eg, Jenkins, Gitlab CI/CD, etc.).
• Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL), messaging systems (eg, Kafka, ActiveMQ), and/or data streaming technologies (eg, CCSDS).
• 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

Travel and Relocation

Travel: 10%
Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

CodeVue 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 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.

Pay Range

Summary Pay Range: Lead/$167,450 - $226,550
Principal/$193,800 - $262,200

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 29, 2026

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is 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, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.