Senior Software Engineer

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 is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the evolution of the Boeing Translation Engine (BTE), our core framework for interpreting complex telemetry from Commercial and Military aircraft in Seattle, WA. This role supports the Boeing Global Services (BGS) organization.
This role centers on the design, development, and enhancement of the OPT application, a critical tool enabling airline pilots worldwide to perform accurate, real-time calculations related to weight and balance, takeoff, climb, inflight, and landing performance. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of airplane performance and flight operations coupled with strong software engineering expertise. The engineer will drive innovation and reliability in software solutions critical to airline flight operations, delivering both administrator and end-user functionality through robust and maintainable application architectures.
At The Boeing Company, 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 opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Position Responsibilities:

• Owns the architecture, design, hands-on development, analysis, and maintenance of the Boeing Translation Engine software systems
• Transforms raw, high-volume binary sensor data (ARINC 429, 717, 767) into high-fidelity, actionable engineering intelligence
• Implements robust integrity checks, including CRC, checksums, parity, and built-in test (BIT) status verification
• Partners with SMEs to translate complex requirements into scalable, high-performance analytics pipelines for time-series datasets
• Architects storage paradigms using Apache Parquet, ORC, HDF5, and Delta Lake, ensuring optimized analytical performance
• Provides comprehensive technical leadership; guides teams in building and operating production-ready systems for sensor data calibration and synchronization
• Evaluates emerging technologies for data processing; moves successful experiments into production codebases
• Mentors and develops engineers through code reviews, design walkthroughs, and technical coaching
• Independently takes projects from initiation through delivery with minimal supervision, including authoring the majority of the implementation
• Creates clarity from ambiguity through effective teamwork, problem decomposition, and clear technical communication

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
• 9+ years of experience with software development using either Java, C++, or Python
• 2+ years of experience working with and/or interpreting engineering data or engineering drawings
• 2+ years of experience performing quantitative or statistical analysis, data collection, preparation and interpretation

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 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 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
• 2+ years experience developing large scale distributed software systems and cloud service deployment
• Deep experience with ARINC 429, ARINC 717, and ARINC 767 formats
• Hands-on experience with Apache Parquet, Apache ORC, HDF5, and Delta Lake
• Proven ability to own, maintain, and document core software intellectual property
• Subject matter expertise in sensor physics (transduction) and aircraft dynamics

Travel:
Less than 10%
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
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.
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 Senior (Level 4): $171,700 - $232,300
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 06, 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
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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.