Lead Java Software Engineer – Developer

Boeing•Herndon, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is looking for a Lead Software Engineer - Developer to join the Advanced Ground Architecture team. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. The Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA) software team is a dynamic group of software engineers creating the future of Ground support with extensibility and adaptability for use across ALL Boeing programs. The team is executing this vision through modern software technologies (Java, ReactJS, python, CI/CD pipelines) and methodologies (Scaled Agile). AGA is looking for self-motivated high performers to lead and execute the large scope of Java development needed for the program's vision. The ideal candidates will provide Java software development leadership for the Advanced Ground Architecture program, specifically the System Planning and Scheduling team. These positions will be responsible for accelerating complex Java development, shepherding peer reviews for code merge requests at a faster cycle time, providing sub-system leadership on key components, mentoring early and mid-career software developers in AGA to be higher performers, and assisting P6 and Chief Engineering on architecture and software system engineering duties and decisions. These responsibilities are in addition to monitoring overall cost and schedule performance to meet or exceed expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Active Top Secret Security Clearance
Experience working with both Windows and Linux operating systems
10+ years of experience with Java, C++, Angular/React.js, HTML, and CSS Languages
10+ years of experience in software configuration management tools
10+ years of experience in developing software products in a cloud environment

Nice To Haves

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 Bachelor’s Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience OR 22+ years of related, relevant experience
Experience with the specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes.
Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems
Experience with host environments, including processors, operating systems and networks.
Ability to build, integrate and troubleshoot software components
Experience with deriving and allocating requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle
Experience with software architecture and design methodologies.
Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints
Experience with software development processes in compliance with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices in the development, testing, and deployment of software
Experience with software development and testing tools, capability and usage. Examples include compilers, linkers, debuggers, data analysis tools, graphical user interface builders, post processing tools, requirements management tools, and web authoring tools
Experience with the implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance, and safety

Responsibilities

Oversees the design, development, test, and maintenance of non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards
Oversees the review, analysis, and translation of customer requirements into initial design of software products
Reviews the development, maintenance, enhancement and optimization of software products and functionalities for systems integrations
Oversees development, documentation and maintenance of architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products
Oversees debugging and resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products
Oversees research and implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development
Leads development, establishment, monitoring and improvement of software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks
Reviews planning, execution and documentation of software research and development projects
Consults on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations
Oversees software project management activities and software supplier management functions
Oversees tracking and evaluation of software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards