Software Engineer

Boeing

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$106,250–$143,750 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 9, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $120,000–$198,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $159k 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 58 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $118,150–$159,850 across 53 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer

The Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced) joins the Space Intelligence & Weapons Systems Daybreak team to develop, integrate, maintain, and modernize software applications supporting mission-critical processing workflows in AWS cloud environments. The role involves designing and testing software components using Python, C, and C++ while integrating existing algorithms and legacy applications. Key responsibilities include processing specialized data formats, packaging software into containerized environments, and utilizing infrastructure-as-code tools like Pulumi to manage deployment dependencies. The engineer will also manage CI/CD pipelines via GitLab to ensure automated builds and reliable execution. This position addresses the technical challenge of refactoring legacy implementations and developing robust interfaces to support operational mission needs, specifically focusing on radar or signal processing algorithms and high-integrity data validation within a cloud-based architecture.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $165000 from 125 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software components using Python, C, and C++.
  • Integrate existing algorithms and legacy applications by developing interfaces and wrappers.
  • Develop software for ingesting, parsing, validating, and processing specialized data formats and metadata.
  • Package, containerize, and rehost software applications in AWS cloud environments.
  • Configure application resources and manage deployment dependencies using infrastructure-as-code tools like Pulumi.
  • Develop and maintain automated builds, testing, and deployment processes using GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
  • Troubleshoot software issues across application code, data formats, native libraries, and deployment environments.
  • Document software designs, interfaces, dependencies, and integration procedures for long-term sustainment.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
  • Must have at least 1+ years of software development experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and eligibility for SCI access.
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 to meet export control requirements.
  • Experience developing software in Python and C/C++ (preferred).
  • Experience integrating existing algorithms, libraries, or legacy applications (preferred).
  • Experience with AWS cloud services and deploying applications in cloud environments (preferred).
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Pulumi, Terraform, or AWS CloudFormation (preferred).

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