Cyber and Networking Software Engineer (Mid-Level / Senior)

Cyber and Networking Software Engineer (Mid-Level / Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000429894

Date Posted:

2024-07-03

Location:

USA - Huntington Beach, CA, USA - Saint Louis, MO

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T), the innovation engine of the Boeing Company, is looking for multiple Cyber and Networking Software Engineer (Mid-Level / Senior) to help create world class, next generation software-based networking and cybersecurity technologies. This position will be based out of Huntington Beach, California.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels, including Mid-Level and Senior Level Software Engineers.

This position involves supporting, leading, and developing software for new concepts across tactical mobile ad-hoc network protocols, sensor protocols, airborne network overlays, or network management technologies. And mature the concepts and software to prove the feasibility of new network technologies, build prototypes to demonstrate the capability, and test and evaluate prototypes in relevant environments.

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 will need to facilitate the successful transition of technology 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.

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 lifecycle

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.  

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.

Basic 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

• 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

• 3+ years of experience with C/C++ coding or java/python script development

• 3+ years of experience with end-to-end knowledge of network transport technologies, systems, environments, services, protocols, performance monitoring and diagnostic analysis

• Experience working in an Agile software development methodology environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 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 techniques

Typical Education/Experience:

Mid-Level (Level 3)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Senior (Level 4)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Travel: up to 5%

Shift Work: 1st

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.  Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

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 mid-level: $112,200 - $151,800

Summary pay range for senior level: $130,900 - $177,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until July 19, 2024.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 3

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6J7BI3 (6D6)

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