Associate Software Systems 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 an Associate Software Systems Engineer to support our Denali Software team located in Herndon, Virginia. 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, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

As a member of a 40-person team, this individual will be providing system 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 system engineer will work day-to-day with software 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 systems engineer will work under general supervision to complete assigned engineering tasks. The systems engineer will lead team activities, including daily scrums, code reviews, design sessions, retrospectives, and demonstrations. In addition, the system engineer will collaborate with program level system engineers for higher level design and Conops development. Opportunity for positional growth as a technical leader.

Position Responsibilities :

Lead and support Agile activities including daily scrums, retrospectives, PO sync, and PI Planning

Develop and maintain requirements documentation to specify system Conops and performance

Collaborate with test team to identify test procedures for code coverage and thread functionality

Develop and maintain agile backlog of capabilities that drive software development execution

Meet regularly with customers and users to facilitate software system quality, performance, and functionality

Adhere to team development standards for engineering processes, tools, and metrics

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

2+ years of experience in systems engineering

Experience interfacing with end customers

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.

2+ years of experience in designing software systems from customer and user requirements

2+ years of experience using Agile software development processes

Skill and ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources

Knowledge of product lifecycle

Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle

Ability to understand the big picture and inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system, including the impact of changes in one area on another area

Experience with space-based technologies

SAFe Agile certifications including Scrum Master, Product Owner, Product Manager, etc.

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.

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 for Associate Level : $92,650 - $125,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 20, 2025

Export Control Requirements : This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details : US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret / SCI 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.