Senior Flight Software Engineer

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CAMountain View, CA
Salary
$135,150–$182,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 9, 2026 (soon)

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This role $159k
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$191,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $159k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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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 43 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Flight Software Engineer

Flight Software Engineer (Experienced/Senior) joins the Flight Software Team to support the design, development, and implementation of software for commercial and government space programs. This role involves designing, integrating, testing, and debugging software for embedded devices and systems while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The engineer will translate customer requirements into technical specifications, write code for specialized hardware, and perform Cyber Vulnerability Analysis across satellite vehicle architectures. Key responsibilities include developing cyber monitoring algorithms, creating custom tools for configuration automation, and managing project documentation. Candidates should possess experience in real-time or non-real-time systems using C, C++, Java, or Python. The role also utilizes tools like GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, Wireshark, and various debuggers within a DevOps tool chain to improve development workflows for satellite and payload software components.

What you'll do

  • Design, integrate, modify, test, and debug software for embedded devices and systems.
  • Translate customer requirements into technical specifications for embedded hardware products.
  • Write and optimize code for specialized hardware to ensure system stability and efficiency.
  • Conduct Cyber Vulnerability Analysis (CVA) and implement cyber monitoring algorithms for satellite architectures.
  • Develop custom tools and processes to automate configurations and improve development workflows.
  • Produce comprehensive design, test documentation, and artifacts required for program compliance.
  • Lead software project management functions to ensure products are delivered on-cost and on-schedule.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 for export control compliance.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development using languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing software for a real-time or non-real-time system.
  • 9 or more years of related work experience (preferred).
  • Experience with the full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis through Formal Qualification (preferred).
  • Experience with team collaboration tools, network analysis tools, and DevOps tool chains (preferred).

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