Lead Software Systems Engineer

Boeing

Closes in 7 days Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Chantilly, VASeal Beach, CA
Salary: $158,100–$213,900 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Closes: Jun 19, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $186k

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This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$215,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $186k versus about $189k 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 69 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,416–$158,125 across 68 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Systems Engineer

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The Boeing Company seeks a Lead Software Systems Engineer for its Space Mission Systems team, based in Chantilly, VA or Seal Beach, CA. This senior role involves leading a Full Stack Java development team, focusing on mission management and planning software. Day-to-day responsibilities include detailed design, coding, testing, and code reviews to ensure alignment with requirements and standards. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in object-oriented programming and project leadership, with expertise in Java/C++/Python and full stack development. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI, and middleware technologies such as JMS and WebLogic is essential. This role requires an Active Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI eligibility and successful completion of a CI Polygraph post-start.

Skills

Java C++ Python Spring Framework Hibernate RDBMS noSQL REST/Open API Agile SAFe TDD DevSecOps CI/CD Jenkins GitLab CI WebLogic JMS SQL Server Oracle MySQL MongoDB

What you'll do

Lead detailed software design, coding, and testing for customer features in Java.
Translate system-level requirements into clear software requirements with traceability.
Identify risks and opportunities through analysis of software systems.
Conduct code reviews to ensure alignment with requirements and standards.
Monitor test completion and issue resolution throughout the software lifecycle.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in object-oriented design and software patterns.
Proven leadership in full-stack Java/C++/Python software development projects.
Active Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI eligibility post-start.
Experience leading code reviews, testing processes, and issue resolution.
Familiarity with Agile or SAFe practices, CI/CD tools, and DevSecOps principles.
Demonstrated experience in middleware technologies like JMS and WebLogic.
Knowledge of RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB) data systems.

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