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# Lead Software Systems Engineer at Boeing

Compensation

$158,100 – $213,900/yr

**Location**
: Kent, Washington

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Sep 22, 2026

## Description

Boeing Defense, Space & Security is hiring a Lead Software Systems Engineer for its P-8 Missions System Software Engineering team in Kent, Washington. The role leads software product baseline planning, architecture, design, development, testing, requirements translation, code reviews, risk mitigation, and mentorship for mission computing and software modernization. It requires a bachelor’s degree, an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance, U.S. citizenship, and 8+ years of software systems engineering, systems architecture, or embedded software development experience, including 4+ years with Java or C++. The position is 100% onsite, may require up to 10% travel, and offers a summary pay range of USD 158,100–213,900.

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