Lead Software Engineer, Secure Network & Protocols

Company: The Boeing Company
Location: Huntington Beach
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAt 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 is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to support our Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) team in Seattle, WA or Huntington Beach, CA to help create world-class, next-generation software-based networking and cybersecurity technologies.Ideal candidates will have network development experience, particularly in TCP/IP, UDP, sockets, HTTPS, or REST interfaces. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of network software engineering and want to impact the field significantly, this is the perfect opportunity for you.Understanding and meeting the requirements of management, peers, and customers is essential for this role. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work effectively in a dynamic team environment. Additionally, they must facilitate the successful technology transition from the research environment to Boeing programs and external customers.The successful candidate will be capable of utilizing software tools to program in C, C++, Python, and shell scripts. This includes experience in applying these tools in the context of Linux kernel programming, distributed networking systems, interfacing with Linux networking stack such as netfilter framework, and/or developing Linux network device drivers.Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality implementation, testing, and documentation results on past projects should be a key to selection. Experience with developing hardware abstraction layer designs and firmware is desirable. Being self-motivated, positive, and enjoying research-oriented projects while being challenged to learn new things is essential.In this Network Software Engineer role, you'll have an exciting opportunity to support, lead, and develop software for groundbreaking concepts in tactical mobile ad-hoc network protocols, sensor protocols, airborne network overlays, and network management technologies. Your expertise will be crucial in maturing these concepts and software, proving the feasibility of innovative network technologies. You'll have the chance to build impressive prototypes that showcase these advancements' capabilities and test them in relevant environments.Shape the future and transform network software engineering!Position Responsibilities:

• Serves as a senior/lead software developer for new concepts across tactical mobile ad-hoc network protocols, sensor protocols, airborne network overlays, or network management technologies
• Responsible for maturing the concepts and software to prove the feasibility of new network technologies
• Responsible for building prototypes to demonstrate the capability and the test and evaluation of prototypes in relevant environments
• Responsible for the development and deployment of a microservice architecture to serve the mission
• Drive ground software execution to deliver products on cost and on schedule to programs.
• Responsible for ground software security, safety, assurance, quality, and engineering excellence.
• Drive first-time quality in all phases of the software development lifecycleThis position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.Basic Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience with end-to-end knowledge of network transport technologies, systems, environments, services, protocols, performance monitoring and diagnostic analysis
  • 3+ years of experience working with the Common Open Research Emulator (CORE)
  • 3+ years of experience with C/C++ coding or java/python script development
  • 2+ years of network development experience (TCP/IP, UDP, sockets, HTTPS, REST interface)
  • 1+ years of experience with Linux Kernel architecture and key areas of implementation
  • Experience working in an Agile software development methodology environmentPreferred Qualifications:
    • 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
    • Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
    • Experience leading projects, interfacing with customers, and demonstrating an ability to deliver high-quality implementation, testing, and documenting results
    • Experience working with leadership, peers, and internal and external customers to understand and drive requirements
    • Comfort working in a dynamic team environment
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    • Self-motivated, positive, a continuous learner, and enjoy research-oriented projects
    • Cisco CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or equivalent understanding of (Transport Control Protocol) TCP / IP (Internet Protocol) networks
    • Experience with DevOps techniquesTravel:
      Occasional travel may be required (less than 10%)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.Union:
      This is a union-represented position. (WA)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.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: $167,450 - $226,550
      Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 23, 2025
      Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. -120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
      
      Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
      
      RelocationThis position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Security ClearanceThis 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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.Visa SponsorshipEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.ShiftThis 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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