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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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Listed pay typically runs
$111,350–$159,850
across 37 roles with salary data.
Senior Software Engineer joins the Simulation Team to develop software and hardware-based satellite simulators and emulators for high-performing satellite systems. The role involves designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining real-time Attitude Control Subsystem models while integrating them into system-level simulators within an agile CI/CD environment. Responsibilities include full life-cycle development activities such as requirements analysis, architecture design, coding, unit testing, and formal qualification. The candidate will also develop verification plans and interface with a multi-disciplined product team to solve complex technical challenges. Required skills include proficiency in C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, or Visual Basic, along with experience using Git in a Linux environment. Specialized domain knowledge includes modeling physical systems, rigid-body dynamics, kinematics, numerical integration methods, and translating MATLAB/Simulink models into optimized C++ or Rust production code for satellite orbit control systems.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 763 postings across 66 companies.
Design, implement, test, and maintain real-time Attitude Control Subsystem (ACS) models.
Integrate ACS models into system-level satellite simulators and emulators.
Execute full life-cycle development including requirements analysis, architecture design, coding, and formal qualification.
Develop software verification plans, test procedures, and dedicated test environments.
Perform trade studies and create detailed designs for complex technical challenges.
Translate MATLAB/Simulink models into optimized C++ or Rust production code.
Manage software projects within a rapid, agile CI/CD environment using modern tools.
What we're looking for
Must possess an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. Citizenship.
Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 for export control compliance.
Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
10+ years of experience in Modeling & Simulation Activities, Systems Engineering, Software Development, and Sustainment Activities.
5+ years of experience with modern programming and scripting languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, or Visual Basic.
5+ years of experience developing software models of physical systems and scientific phenomena.
Experience using Git in a Linux environment.
Bachelor of Science in a relevant STEM field and extensive related work experience (preferred); strong mathematical foundation; space domain knowledge; and experience with MATLAB/Simulink or cloud infrastructure (preferred).
Back end Programming
Distributed Systems
Public Cloud
Cloud Services
Debugging
root-cause analysis
Monitoring
Dashboards
Service Health Monitoring
Identity and Access Management (IAM)