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Software Architect

Boeing


Job Location:

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 249900 - 338100
Posted: 28 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Software Architect

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Software Architect to lead the Software Architecture Team for the AvionX Mission Systems Software organization located in Long Beach CA.

Our engineers create systems to help pilots navigate through complex and nuanced situations to safely achieve their mission. We accomplish this by solving difficult problems in optimal path planning estimation and control as well as autonomous fault protection.

We strive to work from first principles and develop powerful abstractions to maximize capability while minimizing complexity. Were looking for team members who will collaborate with humility and curiosity.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Directs the design development test debugging and maintenance of software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry customer safety and regulation standards

  • Directs the review analyses and translation of customer requirements into the design of software products for embedded devices and systems

  • Consults on code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware

  • Provides consultation on integration of embedded software with hardware components

  • Oversees analyses monitoring and improvement of the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems

  • Directs testing and debugging of software for embedded devices and systems

  • Influences current and emerging technologies tools frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development and hardware technologies

  • Influences company approach regarding software and hardware integration domains

  • Oversees tracking and evaluation of internal and supplier software team performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards

  • Provides technical leadership for embedded software project management functions

  • Advises management on a wide range of topics related to the embedded software engineering environment

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelors Degree

  • Ability to obtain an active U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

  • 10 years of experience leading software development

  • 10 years of experience leading or supporting trade studies business case development work transfers and/or statement of work management

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in computer engineering or similar engineering discipline

  • Ability to effectively lead communicate and collaborate with key stake holders across multiple organizations

  • Experience with software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements characteristics and constraints

  • Experience with flight management systems and/or civil navigation

  • Experience with certifying software in alignment with DO-178C

  • Experience developing software for motion planning estimation and/or control

  • Experience developing software or simulations with MATLAB and/or Simulink

  • Experience developing software or simulations with C

  • Ability to independently identify and solve problems encountered by the team using both creativity and established engineering principles

  • Experience with domains characteristics constraints and products that require real-time software and influence architecture requirements interfaces designs and integration/test approaches

Travel:

5%

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.

Conflict of Interest:

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

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 Senior level (Level 6): $249900-$338100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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