Systems Software Engineer, Missile Defense National Team (Associate, Experienced, Senior)

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing, where 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. Join our passionate and highly motivated team as a Systems Software Engineer, Missile Defense National Team (Associate, Experienced, or Senior level) in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Work with other industry partners to design, develop, and test software systems or Java-based mathematical algorithms into the C2BMC operational software applications.
• Responsible for software systems engineering products for their Scrum Team, including development of software products.
• Perform in-depth analysis and technical support of systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support.
• Systems Engineering support for team that maintains, debugs, and configures related software products.
• Works from specifications to develop or modify operating systems applications.
• Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation of programs.
• Collaborate with the System Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) organization to decompose system requirements into well-defined software-level requirements, and to drive system use cases, CONOPS, and sequences.
• Author or assist with proposals.
• Perform software design - software product level use cases, sequences.
• Create and maintain software design - Algorithm Design Documents, Functional Design Documents.
• Support the full software development lifecycle including generating design artifacts, implementing software changes, supporting design and code reviews, software testing, and resolution of issues found during testing.
• Actively participate in agile planning and execution using established processes.
• Develop, select, tailor, and deploy integration and test processes, tools, and metrics.
• Execute and document integration and test activities and events.

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)
  • 1+ years of experience in Unified Modeling Language (UML) or other software architecture and design modeling techniques
  • 1+ years of experience with Agile software development lifecycle
  • 2+ years of Java development experience (J2EE/Java Spring)

• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • Ability to implement MATLAB-based algorithms into Java-based software
  • Experience in Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and MBSE tools
  • Experience with software integration testing including developing automated test scripts
  • Use of Eclipse, Maven, Gradle, and/or microservices in software development
  • Experience in software performance optimization
  • Experience using automated unit testing frameworks
  • Security+ or equivalent certification (not required)
  • Experience designing large command and control and/or weapon systems
  • Experience working within an Agile development environment, domain experience with both Space and Missile Defense, experience with Systems Analysis, Model Based System Engineering, Architecture development, Virtualization, Containerization, and Cloud Computing principles.
  • Experience working in large multi-site software development efforts including external interface development.
  • Experience conducting or leading Analysis of Alternatives, Trade Studies, and/or Design Evaluations
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to review performance issues, identify root causes, recommend, and develop a solution

We Offer

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Generous company match to your 401(k).
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid medical leave programs.
• Professional development budget.

About the Company

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. We’re committed to environmental stewardship and are 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.

Application Details

• Position Responsibilities: 100% onsite.
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required (less than 10%).
• CodeVue Coding Challenge: Required technical assessment as part of the selection process.
• Application Deadline: Oct. 23, 2026
• Export Control Requirements: Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required.
• Relocation: Not a negotiable benefit for this position.
• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance required.
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available.
• Shift: 1st shift.

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