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Software Engineer (Experienced or Senior) | Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA)

The Boeing Company

Seal Beach, CAFull-time$127–232K/yrPosted 4 days agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$127–232K/yr
Location
Seal Beach, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Boeing is hiring experienced and senior software engineers for its Advanced Ground Architecture team, supporting the Defense, Space & Security Software Engineering organization. The team develops adaptable ground-support software using modern technologies and Agile methods. Engineers will build and maintain multi-tier applications supporting space-vehicle command and control, with an emphasis on integration and testing. The role is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed locations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Windows, requiredLinux, requiredJava, requiredC++, requiredAngular, requiredReact.js, requiredHTML, requiredCSS, requiredSoftware Development, requiredConfiguration Management, requiredCloud Computing, requiredAgile Methodologies, requiredAWS, nice to haveWindows-Based IDEs, nice to haveLinux-Based IDEs, nice to haveMaven, nice to haveGit, nice to haveGitLab, nice to haveJira, nice to haveConfluence, nice to haveBitbucket, nice to haveJUnit, nice to haveMockito, nice to haveSpring Boot, nice to haveNoSQL Databases, nice to haveMongoDB, nice to haveREST API Integration, nice to haveKubernetes, nice to haveHelm, nice to haveOrbital Mechanics, nice to haveCoordinate Transforms, nice to haveDistributed Teams, nice to haveGenerative AI Development, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Higher, required3+ Years Java, C++, React Experience, required3+ Years Software Development Experience, required1+ Year Cloud Development Experience, required9+ Years Related Experience or Equivalent, nice to haveBS+9, Bachelor's+13 or 17+ Years, nice to have5+ Years Java and React Experience, nice to have5+ Years Windows, Linux, AWS Experience, nice to have5+ Years IDEs, Maven, Git Experience, nice to have2+ Years Agile and Atlassian Experience, nice to have2+ Years Unit Testing Experience, nice to have2+ Years Spring, NoSQL, REST, Kubernetes Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Software Engineer (Experienced or Senior) | Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA)

Company: The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to support our Advanced Ground Architecture team in Seal Beach, California; El Segundo, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado or Herndon, Virginia. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Software Engineers. The Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA) software team is a dynamic group of software engineers creating the future of Ground support with the extensibility and adaptability to be used across ALL Boeing programs. The software team is executing this vision through modern software technologies (Java, C++, ReactJS, python, CI/CD pipelines) and methodologies (Scaled Agile). AGA is looking for self-motivated high performers to execute the large scope of Java development needed for the program's vision.

The ideal candidates will provide software engineering functions for the design, development, and maintenance of complex, multi-tiered application software systems used to support the command and control of space vehicles. The software engineers will work day-to-day with system and test engineers in order to implement, test, and document new features and improvements for both web services and applications supporting distributed computing solutions. The role will also need an emphasis on Integration and Test responsibilities for the current phase of development. Ideal candidates will work integrate software products in various environments, generate and update test plans and procedures, and validate and verify requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software in an Agile execution that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards throughout the end-to-end lifecycle
  • Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design and software products
  • Develops, maintains, and enhances software products & features for system integrations
  • 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
  • Interfaces with the user community to troubleshoot technical issues, seek user feedback, and develop future design concepts
  • 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
  • Advises on software domains, system-specific issues, processes, and regulations

Security Clearance: This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher
  • Experience in both Windows and Linux operating systems
  • 3+ years of experience with Java, C++, Angular/React.js, HTML, and CSS Languages
  • 3+ years of experience in software development and configuration management tools
  • 1+ years of experience developing software products in a cloud environment
  • Experience with Agile methodologies

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 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 and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience

  • 5+ years of experience in Java, React

  • 5+ years of experience in Window, Linux, and AWS environments

  • 5+ years of experience in Windows-based IDEs, Linux-based IDEs, Maven, Git, Gitlab

  • 2+ years of experience using Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket)

  • 2+ years of experience writing unit tests (Junit/Mockito Testing)

  • 2+ years of experience with Spring Boot, NoSQL Databases (specifically MongoDB), REST API integration, and Kubernetes with Helm

  • Experience implementing algorithms involving orbital mechanics, coordinate transforms, etc.

  • Experience working with distributed teams

  • Experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) software development

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Work Location: This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Travel: Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

CodeVue Coding Challenge: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards: At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range for Experienced level (Level 3): USD $126,650 – $182,850 Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 4): USD $160,650 – $232,300

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

  1. Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting

  2. Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance: This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

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How this job compares

Set against the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$127–232K/yr
  • California median$163–243K/yr6,931 salary ranges
  • US median$132–214K/yr31,457 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $179K, is 12% below the California median midpoint ($205K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 8,516 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 39,070 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (32,286 postings).
Education
12,141 of the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

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