DevSecOps Lead 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 seeking a DevSecOps Lead Software Engineer in El Segundo, CA that is passionate about space and excited to work in a multi-disciplined, collaborative engineering environment that supports the design, development, and implementation of software for a new fleet of Boeing satellites. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Mission Systems Software Engineering organization.

Defend America’s Future : Join Boeing’s Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) Mission!

The ideal candidate will lead development of the pipeline infrastructure that aids multiple software engineering teams in the execution of full life-cycle software development. The candidate will lead DevSecOps activities for satellite system software teams developing embedded / real-time satellite flight software, satellite simulation software, satellite databases, cybersecurity software, satellite ground command / control / networking software. The candidate will deploy multiple environments (including dev, test and prod) that meet the requirements of the program and will leverage their knowledge of DevSecOps to implement and improve a robust continuous integration and delivery (CI / CD) pipelines, integrate automated testing, integrate automated metrics generation, and integrate vulnerability & quality scanning capabilities. A continuous improvement mindset is required at all times and the candidate will be encouraged to build automated processes wherever possible.  The candidate should possess excellent communications skills and work well in a team environment to support the needs of the program.

Position Responsibilities :

• Leads development, documentation and maintenance of standardized, efficient, and innovative DevSecOps processes, tools, methodologies, and performance metrics to streamline the software engineering lifecycle and enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of mission critical software
• Leads automation, development, monitoring, improvement, and troubleshooting across software development, tooling, testing, integration, deployment, configuration processes, and security controls
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure software development pipelines
• Leads implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulations in the software engineering DevSecOps environment
• Performs installation and configuration of an integrated software engineering environment based upon the DevSecOps framework
• Designs and develops automation processes and aids in software build and releases activities
• Performs technical support for the program and assists in satisfaction of Application Security, IT, and customer security directives and requirements
• Manages software dependencies including evaluation, acquisition & licensing, integration, and maintenance for software used by developers to execute the program
• Assists software teams and IT with server upgrades / patches, database support, and setup of virtual environments
• Supports operating system, infrastructure, and platform hardening to ensure systems are secure against cybersecurity threats
• Advises software engineering management and program leadership on software process adherence and implementation strategies to ensure engineering excellence and program success
• Leads DevSecOps training to educate software teammates about usage and implementation of DevSecOps tooling and principles

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at El Segundo, CA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :

Travel : No travel is anticipated for this position.

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 : $130,900 - $177,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 18, 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 the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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.