DevSecOps Lead Software Engineer

DevSecOps Lead Software Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is seeking a DevSecOps Lead Software Engineer in El Segundo, CA that 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 ideal candidate will lead development of the pipeline infrastructure that aids multiple software engineering teams in the execution of full life-cycle software development. The candidate will lead DevSecOps activities for satellite system software teams developing embedded/real-time satellite flight software, satellite simulation software, satellite databases, cybersecurity software, satellite ground command/control/networking software. The candidate will deploy multiple environments (including dev, test and prod) that meet the requirements of the program and will leverage their knowledge of DevSecOps to implement and improve a robust continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, integrate automated testing, integrate automated metrics generation, and integrate vulnerability & quality scanning capabilities. A continuous improvement mindset is required at all times and the candidate will be encouraged to build automated processes wherever possible.  The candidate should possess excellent communications skills and work well in a team environment to support the needs of the program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads development, documentation and maintenance of standardized, efficient, and innovative DevSecOps processes, tools, methodologies, and performance metrics to streamline the software engineering lifecycle and enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of mission critical software

• Leads automation, development, monitoring, improvement, and troubleshooting across software development, tooling, testing, integration, deployment, configuration processes, and security controls

• Collaborates with cross functional teams to build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure software development pipelines

• Leads implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulations in the software engineering DevSecOps environment

• Performs installation and configuration of an integrated software engineering environment based upon the DevSecOps framework

• Designs and develops automation processes and aids in software build and releases activities

• Performs technical support for the program and assists in satisfaction of Application Security, IT, and customer security directives and requirements.

• Manages software dependencies including evaluation, acquisition & licensing, integration, and maintenance for software used by developers to execute the program.

• Assists software teams and IT with server upgrades/patches, database support, and setup of virtual environments

• Supports operating system, infrastructure, and platform hardening to ensure systems are secure against cybersecurity threats

• Advises software engineering management and program leadership on software process adherence and implementation strategies to ensure engineering excellence and program success

• Leads DevSecOps training to educate software teammates about usage and implementation of DevSecOps tooling and principles.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline

• Active Secret Clearance

• 5+ years of experience in the Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)

• 5+ years of experience leading software teams and/or projects

• 5+ years of experience with Development Operations (DevOps) and/or Development Security Operations (DevSecOps)

• 5+ years of experience with test automation

• Experience working in Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) using appropriate code versioning, build and test automation tools

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/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.

• Experience in the satellite software domain

• Proficient with the GitLab ecosystem

• Experience with Agile software development

• Experience with software containerization and container orchestration

• Experience in build automation

• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) security controls

• Maintains a Security+ or equivalent certification

• Proficient with modern software development methodologies

• Proficient with a variety of software development languages, tools and techniques

• Experience with configuration management and deployment

• Experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks 

Travel: No travel is anticipated for this 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.

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

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: $146,200 - $197,800

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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