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Senior Software Engineer

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1887574 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Sep. 30, 2025
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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.

Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Research and Development
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1887574
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The Opportunity

Boeing Technology Innovation (BTI) supports the future growth and profitability of Boeing Australia's businesses and the broader Boeing enterprise. This advanced research and development arm creates future aerospace solutions while improving the cycle time, cost, quality and performance of current systems.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team.  This role is based in the Brisbane City and St Lucia, QLD.

As aSenior Software Engineer (Technology & Innovation), you will:

  • Challenge the state of the art of autonomous decision making
  • Own the development and release of quality software for world-leading systems.
  • Develop software using C++ and Python within a Linux development environment that will fly on an aircraft
  • Apply systems thinking to architect and implement interoperable autonomy services within a broader ecosystem, including flight autonomy, mission autonomy, mission systems, devops and operational testing.
  • Produce clear, reviewable technical artefacts for cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Serve as a technical representative and collaborator across functions and business units.
  • Champion software quality, maintainability and security as part of your engineering practice.
  • Make informed decisions and take effective action in the presence of uncertainty and incomplete information; adapt with agility as the situation evolves.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

Required:

  • Tertiary qualification in software engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechatronics, aerospace engineering, or related disciplines.
  • Five (5) or more years of experience in professional engineering or research roles (or equivalent combination of higher degree and professional experience).
  • Ability to work both as an independent contributor, and as an active collaborator within a cross-disciplinary team.
  • Be an Australian citizen and hold, or have the ability to obtain a minimum NV-1 Australian Defence security clearance.

Desirable:

  • Demonstrated experience in autonomous systems or robotics applications.
  • Demonstrated experience in scientific computing applications.
  • Hold a research higher degree qualification in a relevant discipline.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

Culture

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options
  • Study assistance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee Incentive Program              
  • Global opportunities

How to apply

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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