Senior Ground Software Engineer

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$187,500–$280,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 13, 2026

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Above market

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Ground Software Engineer

The Ground Software Engineer (Senior) joins the Ground Software Team to oversee the production, development, and integration of the MSS Ground Software System. This role involves managing the end-to-end software lifecycle, including translating customer requirements into initial designs, debugging issues, and maintaining architectures, algorithms, and interfaces. The engineer will lead proposal efforts, establish software processes, and monitor key performance metrics to ensure compliance with industry and safety standards. Key technical requirements include proficiency with containerization tools like Docker, Podman, Helm, and Kubernetes, as well as Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD principles. Candidates should possess experience with Python webserver frameworks, TCP/UDP, HTTP, and databases like PostgreSQL or MongoDB. The work focuses on developing ground systems and mission operations for national security space missions.

What you'll do

  • Oversee the design, development, test, and maintenance of ground software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle.
  • Translate customer requirements into initial software product designs and technical architectures.
  • Review and optimize software products, functionalities, and system integrations for reliability and efficiency.
  • Debug and resolve technical issues while handling user inquiries and feedback analysis.
  • Research and implement emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and relevant regulatory changes.
  • Establish and monitor software processes, tools, and key performance metrics to align with organizational goals.
  • Manage software project activities, including supplier performance tracking and compliance to project plans.
  • Lead proposal efforts and serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the Ground Software System.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in engineering, computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry.
  • 14 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
  • 14 or more years of experience designing and developing software in a production environment.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 to meet export control compliance requirements.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (preferred).
  • Proficiency with containerization, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, and backend development with relational or time-series databases (preferred).

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