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Lead Software Systems Engineer

Chantilly, Virginia; Aurora, Colorado Job ID 00000441392 Category Security Clearance Post Date Dec. 19, 2024 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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 seeking a Lead Software Systems Engineer to join the Space Mission Systems Software Team in Aurora, CO, or Chantilly, VA; VA locations (Washington, DC regions).  We are looking for a skilled, motivated, and creative software developer to develop innovative solutions and support existing capabilities of an agile software program for the national intelligence community.

Develop advanced innovative software systems for the space intelligence community.  The organization executes software programs to deliver analytic, planning, scheduling, command & control, and orchestration capabilities focused on user and mission needs.  

Position Responsibilities: 
•    Leading/planning software development tasks including detailed software design, coding, and unit/integration/functional/system testing of customer desired features/user stories, ensuring successful achievement of acceptance criteria.
•    Develop and sustain new and existing applications; as well as troubleshoot and resolve various software issues.
•    Customer/stakeholder presentation and reporting skills.  Briefing software designs and demonstrating software release functionality to customer/stakeholders/end users.
•    Analyzing high level customer requirements and deriving lower-level functional requirements.
•    Software development tasks including detailed software design, coding, and testing of customer desired features/user stories.
•    Briefing software designs and demonstrating software release functionality to users.
•    Develop and sustain new and existing applications; as well as troubleshoot and resolve various software issues.
•    Contribute to the creation of new distributed components and interactions that align with the future system architecture.  The existing multi-tiered system is developed on a cloud infrastructure with several consumer-facing web applications.
•    This position is contingent upon clearance verification and program/customer concurrence. Offer is contingent upon security approval for program access.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements: 
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) This position also requires Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) eligibility. (TS/SCI)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):


•    5+ years of experience analyzing data and/or identifying functional and systems requirements with customer
•    3+ years of experience in systems engineering including system architecture development, systems integration, and/or hardware/software design and analysis
•    3+ years of experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks
•    3+ years of experience developing presentations and briefing customers
•    Familiarity with Agile or SAFe practices, including daily standup, User Stories, Sprints, and Release Planning

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):


•    Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study, in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree
•    Degree in areas that may include astrophysics, aerospace, applied mathematics, systems engineering, or the like relevant to the space domain.
•    Must be willing to sit for a CI Polygraph after start date
•    Agile software development lifecycle knowledge
•    Knowledge of project planning processes and tools (i.e., project management software) to define, design, and plan projects, achieve project deliverables, optimize the contributions of internal and external resources, and accomplish desired business results
•    Effective use of Atlassian Products (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Crucible, etc.)

Typical Education:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.


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

Travel:
Occasional business travel and after-hours support may be required. 

Shift Work:
1st shift

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: $136,850 - $185,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until January 6th, 2025


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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

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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