Software Engineer Jobs in El Segundo, CA

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking Flight Software Engineers to support our Flight Software Team located in El Segundo, CA. In this role, the individual will join a team with to design, implement, and test flight software with a focus on leadership, quality, and development of new capabilities for current and future satellite programs. This position will support the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.

We are seeking Software Engineers that are passionate about space and excited to work in a multi-disciplined, collaborative engineering environment that supports the design, development, and implementation of software for existing and emerging Boeing commercial and government space programs.

This exciting software engineer position requires demonstrated experience within the software ecosystem, a diverse background of project experience, and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making to engineer new solutions and support existing capabilities of multiple software programming projects. Demonstrated critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assists with implementation, deployment and maintenance of software systems for vehicle management applications in compliance with internal and industry standards, processes, and regulations
• Aids in the development of test plans and test cases for vehicle management systems
• Participates in verification, validation, and integration processes for vehicle management software in compliance with internal and industry standards and regulations
• Assists with implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and methods in vehicle management software development

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):

• Bachelor’s degree

• This position requires the ability to obtain a SECRET US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
• Experience designing and developing software for a real-time or non-real-time system
• Experience in designing and developing software using Python, C/C++, C# and/or 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 and 0 years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of directly related work experience OR 8+ years of related, relevant experience
• Experience using team collaboration tools including GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence
• Experience in embedded real-time software development
• Experience with Wireshark or other network analysis tools and Debuggers
• Experience automating software builds, unit tests, and integration tests using a DevOps tool chain

Travel: No travel

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

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.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the applicant to submit to, and receive, a favorable U.S. Government security clearance. To obtain a security clearance, the applicant will be subject to an extensive background investigation which will require applicants to entail providing detailed information on their regarding education, employment, criminal records, foreign interests/contacts, illegal drug involvement, financial delinquencies, certain types of mental health treatment, alcohol-related incidents and counseling, military service, prior clearances and investigations, civil court actions, misuse of computer systems, subversive activities, and other information. Proceeding with the hiring process following an offer of employment will serve as you’re the applicant’s acknowledgment and agreement to participate in this the U.S. Government security clearance process.

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 P1/Entry-level: $88,200 - $107,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 26, 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

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 and/or 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.

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No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

• Generous company match to your 401(k).
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

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