Lead software engineer specializing in DevSecOps to support CI/CD pipeline development, ensuring software lifecycle efficiency and security compliance.
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 currently seeking a Lead Software Engineer-DevSecOps to support our Space Battle Management Command and Control (SBMC2) team located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.
The ideal candidate will specialize in DevSecOps to support the CI/CD pipeline development effort under the Rocknet Software Development Services (SDS) Program. This role will focus on the architecture, sustainment, and expansion of pipelines and other technical solutions for a classified network.
The selected individual will architect, develop, document, and maintain standardized, efficient, and innovative processes, tools, methodologies, and performance metrics to streamline the software engineering lifecycle. This includes enabling continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of safety-critical software. The engineer will automate, develop, monitor, improve, and troubleshoot across software engineering development, tooling, testing, deployment, configuration processes, and security controls.
The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure software engineering systems, while also analyzing, planning, and executing mitigation strategies to prevent potential security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Additionally, this position requires communication with customers and end users to elicit needs and requirements and architect compliant solutions, while leading the team in implementing these concepts.
Position Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Travel:
No more than 10%
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 for Lead Level (Level 5): $159,800 - $216,200
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 04, 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
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI 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.
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.
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 currently seeking a Lead Software Engineer-DevSecOps to support our Space Battle Management Command and Control (SBMC2) team located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.
The ideal candidate will specialize in DevSecOps to support the CI/CD pipeline development effort under the Rocknet Software Development Services (SDS) Program. This role will focus on the architecture, sustainment, and expansion of pipelines and other technical solutions for a classified network.
The selected individual will architect, develop, document, and maintain standardized, efficient, and innovative processes, tools, methodologies, and performance metrics to streamline the software engineering lifecycle. This includes enabling continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of safety-critical software. The engineer will automate, develop, monitor, improve, and troubleshoot across software engineering development, tooling, testing, deployment, configuration processes, and security controls.
The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure software engineering systems, while also analyzing, planning, and executing mitigation strategies to prevent potential security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Additionally, this position requires communication with customers and end users to elicit needs and requirements and architect compliant solutions, while leading the team in implementing these concepts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Implements an environment that enables high levels of quality, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization
- Collaborates with cross functional teams to build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure software engineering systems
- Consults on current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulations in the software engineering DevSecOps environment
- Advises on automation, development, monitoring, improvement, and troubleshooting across software development, tooling, testing, integration, deployment, configuration processes, and security controls
- Oversees development, documentation and maintenance of standardized, efficient, and innovative processes, tools, methodologies, and performance metrics to streamline the software engineering lifecycle and enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of safety critical software
- Oversees analyses, planning, and execution of mitigation strategies to prevent potential security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- 10+ years of related work experience in software engineering, DevSecOps, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience with cloud environments (AWS and Azure) and DevSecOps practices
- 5+ years of Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies, including Git, Docker, and Kubernetes
- 3+ years of leading technical teams and mentor junior engineers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, and Python
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices, including risk management frameworks
- Experience with Distributive Interactive Simulation (DIS) standards and operator-in-the-loop real-time simulation
- Familiarity with software security posture in proprietary areas
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and working in a customer-facing role
- Knowledge of tools such as Jira, Confluence, Grafana, and Prometheus
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.
Travel:
No more than 10%
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 for Lead Level (Level 5): $159,800 - $216,200
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 04, 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
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI 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.
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.
Top Skills
AWS
Azure
C#
C++
Confluence
Docker
Git
Grafana
Java
JIRA
Kubernetes
Prometheus
Python
Boeing Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Office
320 Wooten Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80916
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