About The Role

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Software Architect to lead the Software Architecture Team for the AvionX Mission Systems Software organization located in Long Beach, CA.

Our engineers create systems to help pilots navigate through complex and nuanced situations to safely achieve their mission. We accomplish this by solving difficult problems in optimal path planning, estimation, and control, as well as autonomous fault protection.

We strive to work from first principles and develop powerful abstractions to maximize capability while minimizing complexity. We're looking for team members who will collaborate with humility and curiosity.

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
Ability to obtain an active U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
10+ years of experience leading software development
10+ years of experience leading or supporting trade studies, business case development, work transfers, and/or statement of work management

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in computer engineering or similar engineering discipline
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
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++
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

Travel

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)

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