Deputy Lead Software Architect (Senior Level)

Deputy Lead Software Architect (Senior Level)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Deputy Lead Software Architect to join the Phantom Works Open Architecture Systems Integrated Software (OASIS) Solutions team located in Berkeley, Missouri.  This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. 

This role will be collaborating with the Chief Software Architect to perform the software design, interface, integration, development, implementation, testing, and trade studies of the Electromagnetics/Radar Range.  The ideal candidate will lead project teams, provide technical oversight, delegate tasks effectively, and collaborate with the engineering organization to establish technology roadmaps, drive modernization efforts, and foster innovation.

In this role, you will engage with internal Integrated Product Teams, suppliers, government personnel, program managers, and programs to define and refine requirements that ensure software compliance for Electromagnetics Range and Chamber operations. Additionally, you will provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, and training to employees across the organization within your areas of expertise.

Position Responsibilities

• Partner with appropriate stakeholders to inform end-to-end software system definition and reviews translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts. 
• Partner closely with Chief Software Architect
• Reviews completion of software system-level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities; leads integration and deployment of mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle.
• Leads code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standard.
• Leads monitoring and reviewing test completion, verification processes and issue resolution for software systems.
• Leads review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluation of internal team and supplier performance
• Leads implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.
• Leads analysis of customer and system requirements and development of architectural approaches and detailed specifications for various subsystems and software products.
• Leads the design, development, analyses, and maintenance of software systems that meet industry, customer and internal quality, safety, security and certification standards.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations
• Decompose high-level system requirements into hardware, software, architecture, and firmware specifications.
• Mentor and develop engineers across all levels through sharing and learning.
• Ability to take projects from beginning to end with little direct supervision.
• Teamwork and coordination skills with ability to create clarity from ambiguity.
• Perform risk analysis and provide new and upgraded features to system components.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years’ experience leading software teams and/or projects
• 5+ years of experience in software architecture, design, interface, and integration techniques
• 5+ years of experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), Linux, and Windows
• 5+ years of experience in embedded low-level and application software development, Interface Control Document development (ICD), Statement of Work (SOW) Development
• 7+ years of experience designing and developing software using C++ and/or C
• Knowledge of real-time software domains including control systems, network architectures, communication protocols, and software
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance and Special Access Programs

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 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 5+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
• Experience in continuous software upgrades and technology refreshes as components reach EOL (End-of-Life)
• Collaborate with the RF, Motion, and Mechanical Integrated Product Teams (IPT) within the program to design and develop end-to-end Electromagnetics range software systems and subsystems, including Radar Control Units, the Chamber, Motion Control, post-processing, and network hardware
• Experience with continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) practices
• Experience using DevOps tool chain and team collaboration tools including GitLab, JIRA, Jenkins and/or Artifactory etc
• Ability to manage projects from inception to completion with minimal direct supervision.
• Familiarity with range and Electromagnetics Range and Chamber software compliance regulations, but not required
• Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle

Travel: 10%

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.

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: $160,650 - $217,350

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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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