Flight Software Engineers

Boeing

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CAMountain View, CA
Salary
$106,250–$143,750 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 9, 2026 (soon)

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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 90% of similar roles. Most pay $143,705–$178,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $161k 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.

Listed pay typically runs $111,350–$159,850 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Flight Software Engineers

Flight Software Engineers (Associate/Experienced/Senior) will join the Flight Software Team to support the design, implementation, and testing of software for commercial and government space programs. The role involves developing embedded systems software for specialized hardware, performing Cyber Vulnerability Analysis, and creating custom tools for configuration automation. Candidates will be responsible for ensuring satellite and payload software safety, quality, and engineering excellence while managing requirements translation and documentation. Key technical skills include proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in real-time systems, network analysis using Wireshark, and utilizing DevOps toolchains for automated testing. The role requires a collaborative approach to solve complex problems within the satellite vehicle architecture, ensuring all software meets rigorous industry, safety, and regulatory standards while improving system stability and efficiency across multi-disciplined engineering teams.

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 design, test documentation, and artifacts to ensure safety and quality standards.
  • Lead project management functions to ensure software delivery meets cost and schedule goals.

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 U.S. Secret Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • 2+ years of experience designing and developing software for real-time or non-real-time systems.
  • 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 using team collaboration tools like GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence (preferred).
  • Experience in embedded real-time software, network analysis tools, or DevOps tool chains (preferred).

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