Senior Software Architect

Senior Software Architect

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Architect to support our Intelligence Systems Mission Systems team in Herndon VA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

The selected candidate will oversee the design implementation and integration activities for a software modernization effort. The ideal candidate will lead project teams provide technical oversight delegate tasks effectively and collaborate with the engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps adhere to best practices and foster innovation.

In this role you will engage with internal Integrated Product Teams government personnel program managers and external stakeholders to design software architecture and implement coding solutions in compliance with Boeing standards and program requirements. Additionally you will provide guidance coaching mentoring and training to software employees supporting the program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Interfaces with Program Manager Chief Engineer customer sponsor and other stakeholder technical leads to present and communicate software architecture decisions
• Performs analysis of customer and system requirements and development of architectural approaches and detailed specifications for various subsystems and software products
• Ensures software plans and scheduling align with program expectations and submit risks within the program risk management system for potential impacts and mitigation
• Reviews software designs and code implementations from team members for conformance to program requirements and architecture vision
• Be accountable for software product deliveries and milestones ensuring quality in all steps of the process
• Coaches junior engineers on Boeing software development best practices
• Identifies and communicates opportunities for improved efficiencies and/or technical improvements to the product
• Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains system-specific issues processes and quality conformance of the software end items
• Ability to take projects from beginning to end with little direct supervision
• Teamwork and coordination skills with ability to create clarity from ambiguity

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)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors degree or higher

• 10 years experience designing and developing software using Python C/C C# and/or Java
• 5 years experience in developing Linux and/or Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) software
• 5 years experience leading software teams and/or projects
• 5 years experience with domains characteristics constraints and products that require software and influence architecture requirements interfaces designs and integration/test approaches
• 1 years experience with network architectures and software applications that communicate through TCP/UDP based networks

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) chemistry physics mathematics data science or computer science and 14 years of related work experience OR Bachelors Degree and 18 years of directly related work experience OR 22 years of related relevant experience
• Experience in continuous software upgrades and technology refreshes as components reach EOL (End-of-Life)
• Experience with the ROS2 middleware framework
• Experience with continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) practices
• Experience with Docker container technology and Kubernetes Container Service (KCS)
• Experience using DevOps tool chain and team collaboration tools including GitLab JIRA Jenkins and/or Artifactory etc.
• Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g. system sub-system software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Work Location:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

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.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis 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.

Total Rewards:

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: USD $211650 - $286350

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

1) Best in class 401(k) plan: well match your contributions dollar for dollar up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting

2) Student Loan Match:The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted along with any match-eligible contributions they make for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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