Lead Software Architect

Company: BOEING
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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 an experienced Lead Software Architect with a background in developing real time software in an Agile environment to join the Boeing Enterprise Software Products and Capabilities (ESPC) team located in Hazelwood, MO .

The successful candidate will lead the effort to design and build the next generation of mission computing infrastructure. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization and will require an on-site presence.

These systems must meet the highest levels of safety standards, levels of rigor and design assurances required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Defense (DOD) and National Security Agency (NSA) certification authorities as they are deployed on latest Commercial aircraft,

Defense platforms and weapons systems, including un-piloted and autonomous vehicles of the future.

The ideal candidate for this role is experienced at low level infrastructure for safety and security critical application, using rigorous design practices, efficient and automated processes and tools, to delivery on-time, high quality, safety assured and cyber assured software.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads activities to develop, document and maintain complex architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
• Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system
• Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met
• Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities
• Leads development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics
• Leads software research and development projects
• Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations
• Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards
• Work closely with management and technical leads to deliver first time quality products
• Lead estimating efforts for future development work
• Develop and refine team processes and systems to continuously improve
• Work closely with management and technical leads to deliver first time quality products
• Trains and mentors' others
• Works under consultative direction This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team's discretion and could potentially change in the future.
  
  Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:
  
  This position requires the ability to obtain a Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Ability to obtain Top-Secret U.S. Security clearance (Post-Start).
  
  Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical degree
  • 15+ years of experience in software architecture and design of embedded software systems
  • 10+ years of experience with software requirements, design, development, integration, and testing
  • 10+ years of experience with C/C++ (C++ Preferred)
  • 10+ years of experience working with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) (Wind River Systems VxWorks, DDC-I Deos or Green Hills Software Integrity) and Linux operating system, in an embedded systems environment
  • Experience with configuration management and collaboration tools such as (or similar to) Git, VersionOne, and Beyond Compare (Git preferred)
  • Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Agile Scrum methodology Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
    • 10+ years of experience in the development of avionics and/or training software
    • 10+ years of experience in Network Programming
    • 10+ years of experience leading or mentoring people in a technical environment
    • 10+ years of experience working on responses to requests for proposal (RFP) and contract support
    • Linux and Windows application development experience
    • Familiarity with simulation standards such as Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) and High-Level Architecture (HLA) Typical Education/Experience:
      
      Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
      
      Travel:
      
      Occasional travel may be required but would be less than 10%.
      
      Relocation:
      
      This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
      
      Drug Free Workplace:
      
      Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.
      
      Work Shift:
      
      This position is for 1st shift.
      
      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.
      
      Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
      
      Summary pay range for Expert: $141,100.00 - $218,500.00
      
      Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
      
      Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
      
      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.
      
      

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