Lead Software Systems Engineer – Space Mission Planning

Boeing; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company seeks a Lead Software Systems Engineer to join the SATCOM Mission Planning Software Engineering team in Colorado Springs, CO. This role focuses on delivering high-performance APIs, secure DevSecOps practices, and critical features across the full development lifecycle in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive code quality, and collaborate across front-end and back-end teams to enhance space system capabilities and real-time data processing for NC3

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with software development for space systems and ground segments performing command, control, mission planning and data processing.
• 5+ years of development experience using Python
• 3+ years’ experience with JavaScript

Responsibilities

• Leads, develops and maintains requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for high-performance APIs between front-end and back-end software services
• Leads support software development activities in an Agile environment using DevSecOps methodologies, including integration of completed software components into a fully functional software system
• Leads the development of critical features and take ownership of the full development lifecycle from design through deployment
• Builds, architects, and consumes APIs and backend services as part of the platform ecosystem, with an emphasis on automation, testing, and security
• Leads code reviews to maintain code quality, enforce best practices, and ensure compliance with established standards
• Leads the creation and translation of design mockups into functional, visually appealing user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks and technologies
• Advocates for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that positively impact the team and broader organization
• Works effectively in ambiguous environments, provide mentoring, leadership to team and self-direct work as needed

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Angular

jQuery

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Job description

The Boeing Company seeks a Lead Software Systems Engineer to join the SATCOM Mission Planning Software Engineering team in Colorado Springs, CO. This role focuses on delivering high-performance APIs, secure DevSecOps practices, and critical features across the full development lifecycle in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive code quality, and collaborate across front-end and back-end teams to enhance space system capabilities and real-time data processing for NC3