Oliver Wyman Vector - Aerospace Software Engineer, Senior Lead - Seattle, WA

Oliver Wyman Group•Seattle, WA

2d•$165,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman Vector is hiring a Senior Lead Aerospace Software Engineer in Seattle, Washington. Oliver Wyman Vector works in aerospace, aviation, defense, and rail, and describes its workplace as focused on innovative problem-solving, customer service, collaboration, integrity, and helping employees grow professionally and personally. The role calls for an engineer who remains approximately 80% hands-on while maintaining an architectural vision. The engineer will contribute software engineering expertise in Linux-based development and platform modernization, with experience in software development life cycles, configuration management, agile engineering practices, and applying the RTCA DO-178C standard for airborne systems and equipment certification. The position is eligible for performance-based incentives in addition to its base salary. Marsh follows a hybrid work model: colleagues are expected to work from their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week, and office-based teams identify at least one weekly anchor day for in-person collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 9 years of experience as a software engineer or in a similar role in a technology-driven environment.
At least 5 years of experience with software development life cycles, configuration management, and best agile software engineering practices.
At least 5 years of experience applying or working within the guidelines of RTCA DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification.
Experience with Linux-based development and platform modernization.
Analytical thinking and excellent problem-solving skills.
Comfort working approximately 80% hands-on while maintaining an architectural vision.

Nice To Haves

Experience with software requirements definition and decomposition for airplane network systems, validation and verification, development assurance, safety analysis, and systems integration.
Demonstrated design of software architecture, engineering standards, and migration guardrails for embedded Linux build reproducibility, patching, and lifecycle management.
Experience with TLS protocols, cipher suites, and libraries.
Experience working with systems engineers and test engineers to define and validate highly reliable system functionality.
Experience performing risk management and trade study analyses.
Experience with airplane networks and communication systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Customer focus and ability to respond to urgent issues and contribute to solutions.

Responsibilities

Apply software engineering expertise to Linux-based development and platform modernization.
Remain approximately 80% hands-on while maintaining an architectural vision.
Work within software development life cycles, configuration management, and agile software engineering practices.
Apply or work within the guidelines of RTCA DO-178C for airborne systems and equipment certification.
As preferred areas of work, define and decompose software requirements for airplane network systems and contribute to validation, verification, development assurance, safety analysis, and systems integration.
As preferred areas of work, design software architecture, engineering standards, and migration guardrails for embedded Linux build reproducibility, patching, and lifecycle management.
Work with TLS protocols, cipher suites, and libraries.
Collaborate with systems and test engineers to define and validate highly reliable system functionality.
Perform risk management and trade study analyses.
Contribute to system design and integration, including responding to urgent issues and helping develop solutions.