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

Marsh McLennan•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oliver Wyman Vector, the aerospace, aviation, defense, and rail practice of Oliver Wyman, is seeking a Senior Lead Aerospace Software Engineer in Seattle, Washington. The role involves hands-on software engineering while maintaining architectural vision, with a focus on Linux-based development and platform modernization in a technology-driven environment. The engineer will contribute to software development lifecycles, configuration management, agile engineering practices, and work guided by RTCA DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification. The position may also involve requirements definition and decomposition for airplane network systems; verification, validation, development assurance, safety analysis, and systems integration; and establishing software architecture, engineering standards, and migration guardrails for embedded Linux build reproducibility, patching, and lifecycle management. The salary range is $165,000–$220,000, with eligibility for performance-based incentives. Marsh follows a hybrid work model, with colleagues expected to work in their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week.

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 lifecycles, 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with systems 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.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to accomplish optimal system design and integration.
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

Remain approximately 80% hands-on while maintaining architectural vision.
Contribute to Linux-based software development and platform modernization.
Apply software development lifecycle, configuration management, and agile software engineering practices.
Work within the guidelines of RTCA DO-178C for airborne systems and equipment certification.
Define and decompose software requirements for airplane network systems, and support validation, 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.
Collaborate 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 for customer needs, including urgent issues.