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Software Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

The Boeing Company

Albuquerque, NMJob$127–183K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$127–183K/yr
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

The Boeing Company seeks Experienced or Senior Software Engineers to support the Rocky program within its Space Mission Systems Rapid Space Capabilities portfolio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, or El Segundo, California. The team works across the engineering lifecycle to develop space and ground technologies. The position is 100% onsite and requires an active U.S. Top Secret clearance, with a final Top Secret/SCI clearance required after starting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Object-Oriented Design, requiredObject-Oriented Programming, requiredSoftware Integration, requiredSoftware Troubleshooting, requiredUI Component Development, requiredSoftware Configuration Management, nice to haveSoftware Architecture, nice to haveSoftware Design, nice to haveSoftware Lifecycle Management, nice to haveJava, nice to haveC++, nice to havePython, nice to haveJavaScript Frameworks, nice to haveReact, nice to havejQuery UI, nice to haveOpenLayers, nice to haveSpring Framework, nice to haveHibernate, nice to haveRDBMS, nice to haveMongoDB, nice to haveREST, nice to haveOpenAPI, nice to haveDependency Management, nice to haveAutomation Services, nice to haveIvy, nice to haveMaven, nice to haveGradle, nice to haveGit, nice to haveJenkins, nice to haveCloud Infrastructure, nice to haveAWS, nice to haveAzure, nice to haveTest-Driven Development, nice to haveAgile Software Development, nice to haveDevSecOps, nice to haveCI/CD Management, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Higher, required3+ Years Object-Oriented Experience, required1+ Year Software Integration Experience, requiredActive U.S. Top Secret Clearance, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredLevel 4: 9+ Years or Equivalent, nice to haveBS in Listed Fields and 5+ Years or Bachelor's and 9+ Years or 13+ Years, nice to haveU.S. Person, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to support the Space Mission Systems (SMS) Rapid Space Capabilities (RSC) portfolio, focused on the Rocky program in Albuquerque, NM or El Segundo, CA.

We are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Software Engineers.

Our teams design and deliver the next generation of products and services for the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit, partnering with commercial, government, and proprietary customers to advance space and ground technologies. Our group spans the full engineering lifecycle — from technology investment and concept development through proposal writing, requirements, design, build, integration, test, and operational demonstration — ensuring solutions are robust, mission-ready, and proven in their intended environments.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Designs, developments, and analyses of user interfaces of software systems

  • Partners with appropriate stakeholders to oversee translation of software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements

  • Aids completion of software system-level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities

  • Assists software engineers to successfully complete code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards.

  • Review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards

  • Researches and oversees implementation of current and emerging software technologies, tools, and frameworks

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)

A final U.S. Top Secret/ SCI Security Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher

  • 3+ years’ experience in Object Oriented Design and Programming

  • 1+ years’ experience integrating and troubleshooting front-end and back-end software components, including supporting fix regardless of component

  • Experience in building testable, scalable, flexible, and robust UI components that integrate with object-oriented software development and patterns (typically C++ or Java)

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

  • Experience with Software Engineering principles including, but not limited to, Software Configuration Management, Software Architecture and Design, and Software Life Cycle Management

  • Experience with one or more of the following: Java, C++, Python, JS frameworks (REACT, jQuery UI, Open Layers, etc.), Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, MongoDB, REST, and OpenAPI

  • Experience using dependency management and automation services (e.g. Ivy, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, etc.)

  • Experience using cloud-based infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.)

  • Familiarity with practices such as test-driven development (TDD), agile software development, DevSecOps, and CI/CD management

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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 09, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 39,677 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$127–183K/yr
  • New Mexico median$115–220K/yr211 salary ranges
  • US median$133–217K/yr31,690 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $155K, is 9% below the New Mexico median midpoint ($170K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in New Mexico.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 250 open Software Engineer jobs in New Mexico and 39,677 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Mexico
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 (32,705 postings).
Education
12,375 of the 39,677 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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