Software Process Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

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 has an exciting opportunity for a Software Process Engineer to join our dynamic team in El Segundo, CA.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Software Engineers.
The ideal candidate 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.
The selected candidate will lead software process implementation/governance for a large-scale satellite development program, for all phases of the software development lifecycle. The position will lead process instantiation into engineering artifacts and documentation for satellite system software teams developing embedded/real-time satellite flight software, satellite simulation software, satellite databases, cybersecurity software, satellite ground-control software, and software development environments (DevSecOps).
Position Responsibilities:

• Leads the incorporation of Boeing Enterprise Software Design Practices (DPs) and process assets into the full lifecycle of engineering artifacts/byproducts (review artifacts, code analysis output, etc.) and documentation (e.g. software development plans, specifications, test plans, etc.)
• Leads the formal development & approval of these artifacts for use by software teams and for delivery to the customer(s)
• Guides usage/adoption of these artifacts by software teams to ensure adherence
• Supports process compliance reviews and audits, product peer reviews, Technical Designs Reviews, gate reviews, and customer reviews
• Advising software engineering management and program leadership on software process adherence and implementation strategies to ensure engineering excellence and program success
• Designing/implementing process and tooling that generates and collects software metrics required by the measurement/metrics plan; guiding software metrics planning, generation, collection, analysis, and dissemination
• Leads software process training to educate software teams about new & emerging software processes
• Leads review of products and processes for alignment with project plans and applicable Boeing (Enterprise/BDS/El Segundo)/industry standards

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• 3+ years of experience with systems engineering or software development on space-based or ground-based systems
• 3+ years of experience leading a team either formally or informally, with the ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members
• 3+ years of experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks
• 3+ years of experience with modern software development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 9 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 (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 5+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience OR 13+ years of related, relevant experience
• Proficiency with Boeing Enterprise Software Design Practices (DPs) for mission-critical systems
• Experience in the satellite software domain
• Proficiency with the GitLab ecosystem
• Experience with Agile software development and principles of DevSecOps / Continuous Integration (CI)
• Experience at successfully working with a community of diverse software product owners & systems engineering to instantiate software processes into complex systems
• Experience with U.S. Government contracts
• Experience in implementing and/or auditing of CMMI, AS9100, MIL-STD, and other software standards
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RFM)
• Familiarity with TOR standards

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Work Location:
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
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.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.
Total Rewards:
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 for Experienced Level (Level 3): $126,650 - $171,350
Summary Pay Range for Senior Level (Level 4): $158,100 - $213,900
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
1. Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
2. Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 31, 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
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
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.