Experienced Java Software Engineer

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 is currently seeking Experienced Flight Dynamics Java Software Engineers to support our Advanced Ground Architecture team located in Herndon, Virginia, Mesa, Arizona or Seal Beach, California. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.
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, engaging, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.
Find your future with us.
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.
Develop software in conjunction with agile team leadership including participation at agile events. Assist in the execution of DevSecOps processes in order to deliver software baseline on sprint boundaries. Participate in PI planning as an agile team member. Engage with users and other engineers to determine solutions to technical issues.
Position Responsibilities:

• Supports the design, development, test, and maintenance of non-embedded software throughout the Agile lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards
• Supports development, documentation and maintenance of architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software products in a Windows operating system environment
• Supports debugging and resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products
• Interface with the user community for troubleshooting technical issues, user feedback, and future, design concepts
• Supports implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development
• Supports execution and documentation of software research and development projects
• Interface with the integration and test team to inform execution

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 3+ years of experience with software development and design
• 3+ years of experience with software configuration management tools (e.g. Bitbucket, Git) and problem/issue tracking tools (e.g. Jira, Azure DevOps)?
• 3+ years of experience developing software products in a cloud environment
• 3+ years of experience with Java

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/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.
• Experience participating in or leading an Agile team and modern software development practices
• Experience working with distributed teams
• Familiarity with REST/Async API Integration
• Experience writing unit and API tests
• Basic understanding of reference frames & time systems, perturbations (both natural and forced), and satellite composition
• Experience with orbital mechanics, orbit determination, maneuver reconstruction, and standard collision avoidance analysis procedures

Travel: Less than 10%
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.
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.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
Pay & Benefits:
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: $134,100 - $174,900
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 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
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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.
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.