Software Engineer - Developer 4

Boeing Future of Flight; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Boeing Future of Flight is seeking a Software Engineer - Developer 4 (Contract) to design, develop, test and maintain non-embedded software for space systems and ground segments. You will translate customer requirements into software designs, document architectures, and drive API and UI work within an Agile, DevSecOps environment.

The role emphasizes leadership in technical design, API development, and system integration, with a focus on reliability, security and performance across the software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 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 (e.g., Angular, JQuery).
• 3+ years’ experience working with TypeScript.

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

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Angular

JQuery

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

SQL/NoSQL

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Software Engineer - Developer 4 (Contract)

Contract (1 year)

Published 2 days ago

Typescript

Bachelors Degree (BSME)

Python

Software Development

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.

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards. Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design of software products. Develops, maintains, enhances and optimizes software products and functionalities for systems integrations. Develops, documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products. Debugs and resolves issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products. Handles user inquiries, troubleshoots technical issues and user feedback analysis. Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development. Develops, establishes, monitors and improves software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks. Executes and documents software research and development projects. Advises on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations. Performs software project management activities and software supplier management functions. Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.

Position 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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 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 (e.g., Angular, JQuery)
• 3+ years’ experience working with TypeScript

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited course of study, in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or another related field.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in software development, utilizing modern methodologies on government programs.
• 5+ years of experience with designing and developing intuitive user interfaces featuring real-time, 2D/3D geospatial visualization.
• 5+ years of experience in the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, integration, and test.
• 5+ years of experience with database technologies (Postgres, SQL/NoSQL)
• 3+ years with Java and FastAPI (Python API) languages.
• In-depth knowledge of Command and Control (C2) systems, mission planning, ground systems, and real-time application requirements.
• Strong experience using CI/CD pipelines, automate testing, builds, and deployment workflows.

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $105

Max Pay Rate $110

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Benefits Information

Benefits Information

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

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.