Lead Software Engineer | Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA)

Boeing•Seal Beach, CA

1d•$198,050 - $286,350•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join its Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA) team, supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. The team develops adaptable ground-support software intended for use across Boeing programs, using technologies such as Java, C++, ReactJS, Python, and CI/CD pipelines, with Scaled Agile methodologies. The role focuses on leading Java development for the System Planning and Scheduling team and advancing the AGA program’s software vision. The position provides software development and subsystem leadership, accelerates complex development, facilitates peer reviews and code merges, mentors early- and mid-career developers, and assists P6 and Chief Engineering with architecture and software systems engineering decisions. It also monitors cost and schedule performance and emphasizes integration and testing, including integrating software in different environments, maintaining test plans and procedures, and verifying and validating requirements. The position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed locations: Seal Beach or El Segundo, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; or Herndon, Virginia. Relocation may be available based on eligibility, and travel may be required up to 10% of the time. The role requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship. Candidates must complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
10+ years of experience with Java, C++, Angular/React.js, HTML, and CSS languages.
10+ years of experience with software configuration management tools.
3+ years of experience developing software products in a cloud environment.
Experience working with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Must complete the required technical assessment as part of the selection process.
Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 14+ years of related work experience; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience, or 22+ years of related, relevant experience.
Experience with specification formats, requirements, guidelines, and change-control processes; understanding of the relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft or product certification systems.
Experience with host environments, including processors, operating systems, and networks, and ability to build, integrate, and troubleshoot software components.
Experience deriving and allocating system, subsystem, and software requirements and maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
Experience with software architecture and design methodologies and synthesizing architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics, and constraints.
Experience with software development processes compliant with internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices for development, testing, and deployment.
Experience with software development and testing tools, such as compilers, linkers, debuggers, data analysis tools, graphical user interface builders, post-processing tools, requirements management tools, and web authoring tools.
Experience with implementation, validation, and verification processes, practices, and guidelines that ensure software development quality, performance, and safety.
Experience with Generative Artificial Intelligence software development.
10+ years of experience developing software products in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee the design, development, testing, and maintenance of non-embedded software throughout its lifecycle, meeting industry, customer, safety, and regulatory standards.
Oversee review, analysis, and translation of customer requirements into initial software product designs.
Review development, maintenance, enhancement, and optimization of software products and system-integration functionality.
Oversee development, documentation, and maintenance of software architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs.
Oversee debugging and resolution of issues to ensure software product reliability and efficiency.
Oversee research and implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and relevant regulatory changes.
Lead development, establishment, monitoring, and improvement of software processes, tools, and performance metrics aligned with organizational goals and industry benchmarks.
Review planning, execution, and documentation of software research and development projects.
Consult on software domains, system-specific issues, processes, and regulations.
Oversee software project management activities and software supplier management functions.
Oversee tracking and evaluation of software team and supplier performance for compliance with project plans and industry standards.
Lead and execute Java development for the AGA program’s System Planning and Scheduling team.
Provide subsystem leadership on key components and accelerate complex software development.
Shepherd peer reviews for code merge requests to improve cycle time.
Mentor early- and mid-career software developers.
Assist P6 and Chief Engineering with architecture and software systems engineering duties and decisions.
Monitor overall cost and schedule performance.
Integrate software products in varied environments, generate and update test plans and procedures, and validate and verify requirements.

Benefits

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid and unpaid time away from work
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting
401(k) Student Loan Match for eligible enrolled U.S. employees
Variable compensation opportunities
Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility