Associate Software Engineer Developer Jobs in Ashburn, VA

Chantilly, VA, United States (On-site)

Contract (1 year)

A Senior Software Developer Lead, to support our Space Mission Systems (SMS) team, focused on leading a small software development team located in Chantilly, VA or Seal Beach, CA. This position will focus on leading Mission Management and Mission Planning Java software development, working alongside a cross‑functional team to develop solutions to allow stakeholders to advance the mission.

Contractors will be involved in the entire product development lifecycle, from conceptualization and development to the maintenance and support of the delivered system for our customers. These roles provide opportunities for you to significantly influence project outcomes. The Boeing SMS Software team fosters a collaborative & mentoring environment, allowing you to learn, mentor others, and contribute to shaping the future of our organization.

• Lead the planning of software development tasks including detailed software design, coding and unit/integration/functional/system testing of customer desired features/user stories, ensuring successful achievement of acceptance criteria.
• Partner with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and reviews translation of system‑level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts.
• Review completion of software system‑level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities; leads integration and deployment of mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle.
• Leads code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standard.
• Leads monitoring and reviewing test completion, verification processes and issue resolution for software systems.
• Leads review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluation of internal team and supplier performance.

• 5+ years’ experience in foundational Computer Science knowledge and object‑oriented design and software patterns
• Experience in Java/C++/Python object‑oriented programming on full stack software projects/programs
• Experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks

This position requires an Active Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility and successful completion of CI Polygraph post start.

• 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 with one or more of the following: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JS frameworks (REACT, Open Layers, etc.), Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, noSQL, REST/Open API
• Experience with Agile or SAFe practices, including daily standup, User Stories, Sprints, and Release Planning
• Familiarity with practices such as test‑driven development (TDD), agile software development, DevSecOps, and Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) management
• Experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI to automate build, test, and deployment processes
• Demonstrated experience with middleware technologies, particularly Java Message Service (JMS) and WebLogic, including the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of messaging solutions
• Experience using dependency management and automation services (e.g. Ivy, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, etc.)
• Experience with RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) data systems
• Experience in writing and executing test cases, including unit, integration, and system testing, to ensure software functionality and performance meet specifications
• Experience with systems engineering or software development on space‑based or ground‑based systems

Min Pay Rate $65

Max Pay Rate $70

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.