E-7 Senior Software Architect

Boeing • Tukwila, WA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an E-7 Senior Software Architect to join our dynamic team supporting USAF mission systems in Tukwila, WA. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Ability to obtain Secret U.S. Security clearance (Post-Start).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years’ experience in software architecture development and verification
• 10+ years’ experience with coding
• 10+ years’ experience with Software Development Processes
• 5+ years' experience with Open Missions Systems
• 5+ years’ experience with mission systems architecture
• Proficient in Agile methodology and Implementing DevOps pipeline – Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD)
• Experience providing technical leadership for an engineering team
• Ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 20+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 24+ years of directly related work experience OR 28+ years of related, relevant experience
• Prior work on DoD/USAF software programs or related avionics/mission systems
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with Agile Mission Suite (AMS) Government Reference Architecture (GRA)
• Experience with Communications systems (Comms)
• Experience with certification processes and safety/security standards applicable to defense systems
• Experience leading design reviews, supporting verification & test activities, and driving issue resolution
• Ability to advise and assist the Chief Software Architect on the software development lifecycle (cradle-to-grave) and on activities/products of DevSecOps Architect (including software factory) and supporting architects (Process, Content, Framework)

Responsibilities

• Translates system-level requirements and models into software requirements with traceability to design, code, and test artifacts
• Conducts system-level analyses to identify and mitigate risks, issues, and opportunities across the software lifecycle
• Performs and leads code reviews to ensure adherence to requirements and standards
• Oversees and validates software verification and test activities; manages resolution of software issues
• Develops user documentation and training materials for software products and features
• Tracks and evaluates team and supplier performance; ensures alignment with project plans and industry standards
• Introduces and applies emerging technologies, tools, and best practices relevant to software development
• Performs software project management and supplier management tasks as required
• Collaborates across engineering, systems, and programmatic stakeholders to ensure operational and certification needs are met
• Develops software architecture in accordance with prioritized constraints to meet weapon system objectives
• Decomposes logical systems architecture into software components and maintains traceability from system-level requirements to software requirements, design, code, and test artifacts
• Defines, oversees, and approves software requirements, functions, components, functional allocation, and interface definitions

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work
• 401(k) plan
• match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior