Ground Software Engineer

Boeing

. Maintain and develop software for satellite command and control .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,300 - $156,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development for satellite command and control systems, with a strong focus on integrating and testing large-scale ground software and mission control systems. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and performing root cause analysis to enhance legacy software and tooling.

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Software DevelopmentSatellite Command And ControlRoot Cause AnalysisU.S. Security ClearanceIntegration Testing

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Hard Skills

Software Requirements WritingLegacy Software ImprovementMission Data Processing ApplicationsValidation And Verification TestingFeature Request Completion

Soft Skills

CollaborationTroubleshooting

Tools & Technologies

Millennium ApplicationsGovernment-Furnished SoftwareClassified Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Computer ScienceActive TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringProduction EnvironmentU.S. Person StatusExport-Control Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and develop software for satellite command and control
Write software requirements with subject matter expert guidance
Decompose requirements into long-term roadmaps and develop and test them with end users
Improve legacy software and tooling using modern frameworks
Perform root cause analysis and implement fixes for product users
Collaborate with operations, spacecraft engineering, cybersecurity, and technician teams
Support design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of large-scale ground software and mission control systems
Support testing of components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations
Integrate Millennium applications into Government-furnished software and infrastructure
Assist with integrated system test events involving Millennium and Government-furnished systems
Implement mission data processing applications for payloads and end users
Support software testing and installation in classified environments
Assist developers with development tasks and troubleshooting
Assist with validation and verification testing
Complete larger feature requests and own software modules, analysis packages, and workflows
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Experience designing and developing software in a production environment
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required by the U.S. Government
Final U.S. Secret clearance pre-start, or interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance post-start
Active TS/SCI Clearance preferred
Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process
U.S. Person status required for export-control compliance
Applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Willingness to work 100% onsite at one of the listed location options
Post-offer drug and alcohol testing may apply

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
1st Shift
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position