Flight Software Engineers (Associate / Experienced / Senior)

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$106,250–$143,750 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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This role $125k
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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

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TL;DR · Flight Software Engineers (Associate / Experienced / Senior)

Boeing is hiring Flight Software Engineers at associate, experienced, and senior levels to join their El Segundo-based team, where candidates will design, implement, test, and debug flight software for satellite programs, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Responsibilities range from supporting the development of embedded systems software to leading full lifecycle projects, including requirements analysis, code reviews, integration, testing, and documentation. Ideal candidates should have expertise in C, C++, Java, Rust, or Python, along with experience using GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, and DevOps tools for automation. The role demands a strong background in real-time software development and network analysis tools like Wireshark, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined team focused on satellite vehicle architecture and cybersecurity.

What you'll do

  • Design, integrate, modify, test, and debug software for embedded devices.
  • Analyze customer requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Build and write code for specialized hardware in real-time systems.
  • Integrate embedded software with hardware components efficiently.
  • Monitor and improve the stability of embedded software systems continuously.
  • Conduct Cyber Vulnerability Analysis for satellite vehicle architecture platforms.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in software development using languages like C, C++, Java, Rust, or Python.
  • Experience with the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through Formal Qualification.
  • Proficiency in embedded real-time software development and network analysis tools such as Wireshark.
  • Ability to lead software project management functions and track team performance.
  • Experience automating builds, unit tests, and integration tests using DevOps toolchains.

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