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Columbia, MD · On-site

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A sign-on bonus for a Software Engineer is a one-time financial incentive provided when you accept a new job offer, often to attract top talent or compensate for benefits lost by changing employers. This bonus is generally paid in a lump sum after your start date, but some companies may offer it in installments or require you to remain employed for a certain period to retain the full amount. Sign-on bonuses can vary depending on experience, the company, and market demand for specific technical skills. If you leave the company within a specified timeframe, you may be required to repay a portion or all of the bonus, so be sure to review any terms before accepting. It's a great way to offset relocation costs or transition expenses when starting your new role.

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Senior Software Engineer **Sign-on Bonus Potential**

RPMGlobal

Annapolis, MD • On-site

$175 - $220/hr

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Posted 7 days ago

Job description

SeniorSoftware Engineer
Why This is an Exciting Role:

As a Senior Software Engineer at Boeing Intelligence & Analytics you will be responsible to:



  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance software solutions

  • Provide technical leadership on high-impact projects

  • Facilitate alignment and clarity on goals, outcomes, and timelines

  • Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements

  • Work closely with the Chief Engineer to define feature specifications and build products

  • Conduct design and code reviews.

  • Work on problems of diverse scopes where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.

  • Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

  • Complete medium to large features (each with many tasks) independently without guidance.

  • Identify and drive changes as needed for assigned codebase, product area, or systems.


What Makes BI&A Different:

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.


Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users’ needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.



  • Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.

  • We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.

  • We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.

  • Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.

  • We offer hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.


Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:


Required Education and Years of Experience:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related disciplinewith 14+ years of experience

  • Four years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree


Required Qualifications:

  • An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

  • Experience assisting with development & execution of test procedures for software components

  • Experience with generating & reviewing software/technical documentation

  • Experience working in an Agile software development environment

  • Experience using Jira and Confluence

  • Experience with the following software development skills:

  • Git

  • Java, C++,and/orPython

  • Relational database, such as Postgres


Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Experience with:

  • Docker/Kubernetes

  • HAProxy

  • Nginx

  • Elastic Stack


Telework/Remote Availability:

Hybrid work authorized, up to 16 hours per week, depending on team and workload


Work Location(s):

Annapolis Junction, MD


Summary Pay Range:

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.



  • $175,000- $220,000



  • Sign-on Bonus up to $25,000 for eligible/qualified candidates


Application Privacy Policy:

This notice pertains to the collection and processing of personal information of applicants to The Boeing Company and its group of companies (“Boeing”), worldwide.


To review Boeing’s Privacy Policy, copy and paste this link into a new tab and following the URL:


https://www.boeing.com/careers/privacy-statement


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