Flight Software Engineers

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$106,250–$143,750 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 17, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $125k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $147,568–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $162k 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 74 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Flight Software Engineers

Flight Software Engineers (Associate / Experienced / Senior) will join the Flight Software Team to support satellite programs within the Boeing Defense Services business organization. The role involves designing, implementing, testing, and debugging software integrated into embedded devices and systems while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Key responsibilities include translating customer requirements, writing code for specialized hardware, performing Cyber Vulnerability Analysis, and developing custom tools for configuration automation. Candidates will work in a multi-disciplined environment to manage the lifecycle of satellite and payload software. Required technical skills include proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in real-time systems, network analysis tools like Wireshark, and DevOps toolchains including GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence. The role focuses on solving complex engineering challenges for both existing and emerging commercial and government space programs.

What you'll do

  • Design, integrate, modify, test, and debug software for embedded devices and systems.
  • Translate customer requirements into technical specifications for embedded products.
  • Write and develop code for embedded systems running on specialized hardware.
  • Monitor and improve the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
  • Conduct Cyber Vulnerability Analysis (CVA) for multiple processing platforms in satellite architectures.
  • Design and implement cyber monitoring algorithms and custom tools for configuration automation.
  • Produce technical design, test documentation, and artifacts to meet program requirements.
  • Ensure satellite and payload software meets safety, quality, and engineering excellence standards.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 to meet export control requirements.
  • Must be able to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience designing and developing software for real-time or non-real-time systems.
  • At least 2 years of experience in software development using C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Experience with the full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis through Formal Qualification (preferred).
  • Experience in embedded real-time software development (preferred).
  • Experience with team collaboration tools like GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence (preferred).

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