Senior/Lead Java Software Engineer–Developer (AGA)

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is looking for a Lead Software Engineer - Developer to join the Advanced Ground Architecture team located in Herndon, Virginia, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Seal Beach, California and El Segundo, California. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. The Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA) software team is dynamic group of software engineers creating the future of Ground support with the extensibility and adaptability to be used across ALL Boeing programs. The software 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 5+ years of planned work will also provide stability and plenty of opportunities. 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. Develop software in conjunction with agile team leadership including participation at agile events. Assist in the execution of DevSecOps processes in order to deliver software baseline on sprint boundaries. Participate in PI planning as an agile team member. Engage with users and other engineers to determine solutions to technical issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance
14 years of experience in Java, ReactJS
14 years of experience in Windows-based IDEs and Linux-based IDEs
14 years of experience in software configuration management tools (e.g. Git) and problem/issue tracking tools (e.g. Jira)
14 years of experience in developing software products in a cloud environment, using Agile Methodologies
"U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.
U.S. Citizenship is required for export control compliance.
A security clearance credential that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.

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
Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes. Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems.
Knowledge of host environments, including processors, operating systems and networks. Ability to build, integrate and troubleshoot software components.
Knowledge of software programming languages and databases and the ability to apply to the software domain. Programming languages encompass higher order languages, auto-coded languages and assembly languages.
Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints.
Knowledge of software development processes in compliance with established internal and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices in the development, testing, and deployment of software.
Knowledge of general and 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.
Knowledge of domains, characteristics, constraints and products that require software and influence architecture, requirements, interfaces, designs, and integration/test approaches. Domain examples include data processing, ground support, tools and analysis models. Examples of characteristics and constraints that impact software include operating systems, fidelity and information processing capacity. Examples of products include aircraft, missiles, airborne/shipboard/space systems/ground-based support systems.
Knowledge of 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.
Develop software in conjunction with agile team leadership including participation at agile events.
Assist in the execution of DevSecOps processes in order to deliver software baseline on sprint boundaries.
Participate in PI planning as an agile team member.
Engage with users and other engineers to determine solutions to technical issues.