Flight Software Engineer – Associate/Experienced/Senior

Boeing

. Design, integrate, modify, test, and debug embedded flight software .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • United StatesSenior💰 $106,250 - $232,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, integrating, and testing embedded flight software, with a strong focus on software efficiency, stability, and compliance with U.S. Government requirements. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and managing software development lifecycles to ensure quality and timely delivery.

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Embedded Software DevelopmentC, C++, Java, Python ProgrammingReal-Time Systems ExperienceSoftware Development LifecycleCyber Vulnerability Analysis

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Hard Skills

Embedded Software DesignSoftware Testing and DebuggingConfiguration AutomationSoftware Efficiency AnalysisCyber Monitoring Algorithms

Soft Skills

Project ManagementTeam Performance EvaluationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitLabBitbucketJIRAConfluenceWireshark

Industry Keywords

U.S. Secret ClearanceU.S. CitizenshipExport Control ComplianceConflict of Interest AssessmentFormal Qualification

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, integrate, modify, test, and debug embedded flight software
Review, analyze, and translate customer software requirements
Build embedded systems software for specialized hardware
Integrate embedded software with hardware components
Analyze, monitor, and improve embedded software efficiency and stability
Test and debug software for embedded devices and systems
Drive software execution to deliver products on-cost and on-schedule
Ensure satellite and payload software safety, assurance, quality, and engineering excellence
Produce design and test documentation and artifacts, including program CDRLs
Conduct Cyber Vulnerability Analysis for satellite vehicle processing platforms
Design and implement cyber monitoring algorithms
Design and write tools and processes for configuration automation and workflow improvement
Interface with software and hardware development, Systems Engineering, Product Security Engineering, and Testbed Engineering teams
Work with a technically diverse user community and multidisciplinary systems and software teams
Lead software design, integration, testing, debugging, project management, and team performance evaluation at the senior level

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance; U.S. Government requirements include U.S. Citizenship
U.S. Person status required for U.S. export control compliance
2+ years of experience designing and developing software for a real-time or non-real-time system
2+ years of experience in software development using C, C++, Java, or Python
Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through Formal Qualification
Experience with 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
Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process
Must complete the CodeVue technical assessment
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Must be willing to work 100% onsite at El Segundo, CA or Mountain View, CA
Language requirements: Not Applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Variable compensation opportunities
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Relocation based on candidate eligibility
10% travel