Software Engineer - Developer 3 (contract)

Boeing; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 93,676 - 100,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Colorado Springs is seeking GSCCE Modernization Software Engineers on a contract assignment through a Boeing-approved 3rd party. You will contribute across the software lifecycle, from design to maintenance, on the GSCCE program for MILSATCOM ground systems.

Responsibilities include developing with Java, Python, C++, React.js, and ensuring compliance with safety, security, and certification standards; collaboration with end users and mentoring junior engineers; must be able

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS or related field.
• Experience with government or MILSATCOM software delivery is a plus.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications using Java, Python, C++, React.js, HTML, CSS.
• Ensure software meets safety, security, and certification standards.
• Perform code reviews and verify tests and deployment readiness.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with end users.
• Communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Secret clearance

Software engineering experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering, CS, or related field

Tools

ReactJS

RESTful APIs

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Python

Java

C++

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full‑time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project. Regular and predictable attendance is required.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking GSCCE Modernization Software Engineers to support our Space Mission Systems (SMS) Ground Mission Management (GMM) team with our Global Satellite Configuration and Control Equipment (GSCCE) program in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

As a member of the GSCCE team, you will be involved with updating and modernizing the global military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) ground system that will manage the Boeing‑built Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite payloads for all F1‑F12 satellites. You will be involved in the entire product development lifecycle, from conceptualization and development to the maintenance and support of the delivered system for our customers.

At The Boeing Company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company built on shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive applications using Java, Python, C++, React.js, HTML, CSS, and related technologies.
• Design, develop, analyze, document, and maintain software systems that meet industry, customer and internal quality, safety, security and certification standards.
• Complete software system‑level analyses to identify risks, issues and opportunities; integrate and deploy mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle.
• Perform code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards. Monitor and review test completion, verification processes, and issue resolution for software systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including the ability to review performance issues, identify root causes, recommend direction, and develop a solution to ensure optimal performance.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and efficient code within the existing codebase, ensuring alignment with established architecture and coding standards.
• Advocate for improvements to product quality, security, and performance that have a particular impact on your team and others.
• Support junior engineering talent with mentorship or technical guidance.
• Excellent communication skills, working with end‑users to design and build solutions to their needs, a habit of self‑directed learning of new technologies, and the ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast‑paced environment.

Required Skills

• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• 2+ years of experience with Software Engineering for Experienced‑level, 5+ years for Career‑level

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Active Secret Clearance or Higher
• 2+ years of experience with web based development, leveraging ReactJS, Redux, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS
• 2+ years of experience with RESTFul APIs
• Experience identifying security vulnerabilities within source code
• 5+ years of experience with open‑source software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience with web socket programming
• 3+ years with object‑oriented programming (i.e., Java)
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting software and network integration during platform deployments.
• 3+ years of experience as a well‑rounded engineer comfortable wearing multiple hats, such as a web designer, UI designer, and engineer.
• 3+ years of experience integrating and troubleshooting front‑end and back‑end software components, including supporting fixes regardless of component.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices, along with experience supporting Government security requirements for software delivery involving system accreditation.
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment utilizing Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) or similar tools.

Pay Rate Range

68 - 73 USD hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.