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

Marsh McLennan•Seattle, WA

2d•$165,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman Vector, which focuses on Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, and Rail, is hiring a Senior Lead Aerospace Software Engineer in Seattle, Washington. The role involves hands-on software engineering while maintaining an architectural vision, with work related to Linux-based development and platform modernization. The position applies software development lifecycle, configuration management, agile engineering practices, and the RTCA DO-178C standard for airborne systems and equipment certification. The role may also involve defining and decomposing software requirements for airplane network systems; verification, validation, development assurance, safety analysis, and systems integration; and designing software architecture, engineering standards, and migration guardrails for embedded Linux build reproducibility, patching, and lifecycle management. The position is eligible for performance-based incentives in addition to a base salary of $165,000–$220,000. Marsh follows a hybrid work model. Colleagues are expected to work in their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams also identify at least one weekly anchor day for the full team to work together in person.

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 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 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 experience designing 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

Contribute hands-on to software engineering while maintaining an architectural vision.
Develop and modernize Linux-based software platforms.
Apply software development lifecycle, configuration management, and agile software engineering practices.
Apply or work within the guidelines of RTCA DO-178C for airborne systems and equipment certification.
Define and decompose software requirements for airplane network systems.
Perform validation and verification, development assurance, safety analysis, and systems integration.
Design software architecture, engineering standards, and migration guardrails for embedded Linux build reproducibility, patching, and lifecycle management.
Work with systems engineers and test engineers to define and validate highly reliable system functionality.
Perform risk management and trade study analyses.
Contribute to problem-solving with a customer-focused approach.