Associate Software Engineer, Scrum Master

About the position

The Boeing Company is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate Software Engineer, Scrum Master to join our team in Fairfax, VA. This dynamic team is focused on developing cutting-edge software solutions for SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) products for the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and allied customers. Our products intercept Radio Frequency (RF) signals, apply signal processing algorithms, distribute the processed results, and display it to operators. These systems are deployed to manned aircraft, unmanned aircraft, ships, submarines, and ground mobile platforms. Join Us. Build the Future. As a Scrum Master, this role requires leading Agile ceremonies and partnering with the Technical Lead and Product Owner for project execution, understanding web application design and architecture, user interface design, and best practices in software development. This role will also contribute to collaborative, cross-functional teams where software development, firmware development, hardware design, system integration, system engineering, and user testing all occur.

Responsibilities

• Assists with design, development, and maintenance of high-quality software applications for SIGINT products primarily using React and TypeScript.
• Contributes to back-end services primarily developed in Java to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Solves complex problems with innovative solutions while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• Actively leads Agile ceremonies, team processes, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Assists with test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoots software issues.
• Works under general supervision.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience working in Agile development environments, facilitating discussions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• 1+ years of experience in software development, focusing on front-end technologies (React, TypeScript) and back-end services (Java).
• 1+ years of experience in web application design and architecture, with a strong portfolio of successful projects.
• 1+ years of experience designing and developing software for complex systems (i.e. Distributed Systems, Multi-Threaded and Multi-Process Applications, Client-server Architectures) and a solid foundation in computer science and software development.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate from an accredited course of study in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or another related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Current Top Secret / SCI Clearance.
• Experience in SIGINT or defense-related software development.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and microservices architecture (Docker, Podman, etc.).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Jenkins, Artifactory, etc.).

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.