Software Development Engineer

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hazelwood, MOBerkeley, MOSaint Louis, MO
Salary
$126,650–$171,350 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 9, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $158k
This role $149k
$107k $208k
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This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $138,500–$177,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $149k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Boeing

Boeing is the world''s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, defense systems, and space launch vehicles for customers in 150 countries. Industry: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Boeing currently has 58 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,150–$159,850 across 53 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

The Experienced Software Development Engineer joins the Government Vehicle Health Maintenance team within the Boeing Global Services Software Engineering organization. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-native microservices to capture and analyze platform health and usage data, perform automated assessments, and generate maintenance recommendations. You will work on an Agile team within a CI/CD pipeline to support mission readiness and lower lifecycle costs for platforms including F/A-18, MQ-25, F-15, T-38, and T-7 systems. Key responsibilities include developing non-embedded software, managing software architectures, and debugging complex issues. Required technical skills include Object Oriented Design and Programming using C#, .NET, Java, SQL, HTML, and CSS, along with experience in Windows, Linux, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Git, and cloud environments.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn?

Median $169050 from 224 postings across 18 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain non-embedded software across the full development lifecycle.
  • Translate customer needs into initial software designs and detailed implementation plans.
  • Develop and maintain software architectures, algorithms, interfaces, and detailed designs.
  • Integrate and optimize software products, including supplier-supplied components and system integrations.
  • Debug complex issues, lead root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions for product reliability.
  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks to recommend and implement relevant solutions.
  • Establish and improve software processes, tools, and key performance metrics to align with organizational goals.
  • Plan, execute, and document software research and development initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • 5+ years of experience with Object Oriented Design and Programming in a high-level language like C#, .NET, Java, SQL, HTML, and CSS.
  • 5+ years of experience with software development on Windows or Linux.
  • 5+ years of experience developing software for containerized architectures (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
  • 5+ years of experience in Git.
  • 5+ years of experience developing software products in a cloud environment.
  • 2+ years of experience in cyber security (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s Degree.

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