Systems Software Engineer

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VAAurora, COMesa, AZ
Salary
$94,350–$136,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 12, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $116k
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This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $125,000–$202,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $116k versus about $164k 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 74 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Systems Software Engineer

Systems Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced) joins the Space Mission Systems Software Team to support the FishTools program. This role involves developing and maintaining a multi-tiered Collection Planning and Mission Management system used by the intelligence community to facilitate scheduling, analysis, and mission awareness for space imaging platforms. The engineer will perform software design, coding, unit and integration testing, and troubleshooting of existing applications while contributing to new distributed components on cloud infrastructure. Key responsibilities include analyzing high-level customer requirements into functional requirements and presenting designs to stakeholders. The role requires proficiency in Agile or SAFe practices, including Sprints and Release Planning, as well as experience with Atlassian products like Jira and Confluence. This position addresses the technical challenge of managing complex imaging operations for national intelligence through robust software engineering and systems integration.

What you'll do

  • Analyze high-level customer requirements to derive detailed functional requirements.
  • Design, code, and test software features based on user stories and acceptance criteria.
  • Develop and maintain new and existing applications within a multi-tiered cloud infrastructure.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve various software issues for the FishTools program.
  • Create new distributed components and interactions aligned with future system architecture.
  • Brief software designs and demonstrate release functionality to customers and stakeholders.
  • Participate in Agile and SAFe processes including sprints, standups, and release planning.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher.
  • Must have an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a "U.S. Person."
  • 1+ years of experience analyzing data and identifying functional and systems requirements with customers.
  • 1+ years of experience in systems engineering including architecture, integration, and hardware/software design.
  • 1+ years of experience developing presentations and briefing customers.
  • Familiarity with Agile or SAFe practices, including daily standups, User Stories, Sprints, and Release Planning.
  • Experience leading projects or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks (preferred); knowledge of project planning tools and Atlassian products (preferred).

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