Software Engineer (Experienced or Lead)

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$135,150–$182,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 19, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $159k
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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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TL;DR · Software Engineer (Experienced or Lead)

Software Engineer (Experienced or Lead) will join the Digital Twin Software Simulation and Deployment team to support Strategic Space Communications Programs. This role involves designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining software models and system-level simulators that reproduce operational conditions to enable mission rehearsals and spacecraft operator training. The engineer will translate customer requirements into simulation products, develop custom tools for configuration automation, and work within a rapid, agile CI/CD environment. Key technical skills include proficiency in C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, or Visual Basic, along with experience using Ansible, Chef, Jenkins, Puppet, and Azure DevOps for infrastructure and software deployments. The role focuses on the development of hardware-based satellite simulators and emulators to support high-performing satellite systems for government and commercial customers, solving complex technical challenges in the space communications domain.

What you'll do

  • Translate and implement customer requirements into software-based simulation products.
  • Design, integrate, modify, test, and debug simulation models and scenarios.
  • Develop software models that reproduce operational conditions for mission rehearsals and operator training.
  • Create custom tools and processes to support configuration automation.
  • Implement infrastructure and software deployments using CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps tools.
  • Automate software builds, unit tests, and integration tests within a DevOps toolchain.
  • Manage the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through formal qualification.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a "U.S. Person."
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher is required.
  • 3+ years of experience with real-time/near real-time simulation packages and development.
  • 3+ years of experience with modern programming and scripting languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, or Visual Basic.
  • Experience with CI/CD implementation for infrastructure and software using tools like Ansible, Chef, Jenkins, Puppet, and Azure DevOps.
  • Experience developing satellite simulations (preferred).
  • Experience with the full software development lifecycle including requirements analysis through Formal Qualification (preferred).

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