Software Architect

Boeing; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced leader to direct embedded software engineering for systems and devices. You will oversee the full software life cycle, coordinate with hardware teams, and ensure compliance with industry and safety standards.

Responsibilities include guiding architectures for real‑time embedded systems, driving DO‑178C compliant processes, and mentoring a skilled team of software engineers across multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Directs the design, development, test, debugging and maintenance of software for embedded devices and systems.
• Leads review and translation of customer requirements into embedded software designs.
• Oversees testing, debugging and integration of embedded software with hardware.

Responsibilities

• Directs the design, development, test, debugging and maintenance of software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards.
• Oversees analyses, monitoring and improvement of embedded software systems.

Skills

Embedded software

Leadership

DO-178C knowledge

C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Flight systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C++

Job description

Company:

The Boeing Company

Position Responsibilities:

• Directs the design, development, test, debugging and maintenance of software that is integrated into embedded devices and systems and meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards. Directs the review, analyses, and translation of customer requirements into the design of software products for embedded devices and systems.
• Consults on code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware.
• Provides consultation on integration of embedded software with hardware components.
• Oversees analyses, monitoring and improvement of the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
• Directs testing and debugging of software for embedded devices and systems. Influences current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and changes in regulations relevant to software development and hardware technologies.
• Influences company approach regarding software and hardware integration domains.
• Oversees tracking and evaluation of internal and supplier software team performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards.
• Provides technical leadership for embedded software project management functions.
• Advises management on a wide range of topics related to the embedded software engineering environment.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship
• 5+ years of experience leading a software development team through the full software life cycle
• 5+ Years experience in software architecture and design of embedded software systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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
  Ability to effectively lead, communicate and collaborate with key stake holders across multiple organizations
• Experience with software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints

• Ability to independently identify and solve problems encountered by the team using both creativity and established engineering principles
• Experience with domains, characteristics, constraints and products that require real-time software and influence architecture, requirements, interfaces, designs, and integration/test approaches
• Experience with flight management systems and/or civil navigation
• Experience with certifying software in alignment with DO-178C
• Experience developing software for motion planning, estimation, and/or control
• Experience developing software or simulations with MATLAB and/or Simulink
• Experience developing software or simulations with C++

Travel: 5%

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

CodeVue Coding Challenge:

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 6): $249,900-$338,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Boeing Participates in E – Verify

Right to Work Statement

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.