Senior Software Lead

Boeing

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$211,650–$286,350 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Closes
Jun 27, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $249k
$128k most similar roles pay here $303k

This role pays more than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $147,981–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $249k versus about $185k 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 103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,150–$159,850 across 102 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Lead

The Boeing Company is hiring a Senior Software Lead for its Flight Software Team in El Segundo, CA. This role involves leading a team through the design, implementation, and testing of flight software for current and future satellite programs, emphasizing quality and development of new capabilities. The position requires extensive experience with full life-cycle software development, including requirements analysis, coding, unit testing, and formal qualification. Key responsibilities include developing verification plans, collaborating with diverse engineering teams, and leveraging tools like GitLab, JIRA, and Confluence. Ideal candidates possess 10+ years of real-time or non-real-time system design experience using languages such as C++, Java, or Python, along with a background in embedded real-time software development and at least five years in an engineering leadership role.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team in designing, implementing, and testing flight software for satellite programs.
  • Develop software verification plans, test procedures, and environments for multiple projects.
  • Ensure compliance with earned value management and quality standards throughout development.
  • Collaborate on the architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and design of complex systems.
  • Mentor and guide team members in using collaboration tools like GitLab, JIRA, and Confluence.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in real-time or non-real-time system software design and development.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with C, C++, Java, or Python for software projects.
  • 5+ years of proven leadership in an engineering role, managing teams effectively.
  • Expertise in the full software development lifecycle from requirements to formal qualification.
  • Experience using collaboration tools like GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence.
  • Strong background in embedded real-time software development.

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