Software Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

Colorado Springs, CO · full time · Associate or Senior

$99,450 – $171,350

Listed on Boeing’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Boeing is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to develop mission-critical software for satellite communication systems supporting U.S. military nuclear command and control networks. This role suits engineers with 1–13+ years of experience who want to work on high-performance APIs, geospatial visualization, and ground systems in a modern CI/CD environment.

Our summary, not Boeing’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher
1+ years Python experience
1+ years Java, JavaScript, or C++ experience
1+ years TypeScript experience
Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
U.S. citizenship or qualifying status for export control

Nice to have

5+ years related work experience
BS in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science with 5+ years experience
3+ years progressive software development for government programs
3+ years designing and developing geospatial visualization interfaces
3+ years open-source software development
3+ years Kubernetes tuning and optimization
3+ years space systems and ground segment software development
3+ years full software development lifecycle experience
3+ years database technology experience
Command and Control and Mission Planning systems knowledge
3+ years CI/CD pipeline design and implementation in GitLab