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Deputy Chief Software Architect (Senior / Lead)

Boeing
El Segundo, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Jun 2025
💰 $233,450/yr($141,950/yr$233,450/yr)

About the role

Deputy Chief Software Architect (Senior / Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) Disruptive Computing and Networking (DC&N) software capability is seeking a Deputy Chief Software Architect (Senior / Lead) in El Segundo California, Huntington Beach California, Annapolis Junction Maryland, or Fairfax, Virginia.

The position will involve creating software for world class, next generation disruptive systems and technologies. The selected candidate will work with the Disruptive Computing & Networks (DC&N) product team focused on the concept, requirements, architecture, design and development of a future system. We are looking for people who like to try new things and aren’t afraid of a challenge! As part of Boeing's software capability, our engineers use their expertise to dream up next-generation software capabilities for amazing aerospace, satellite, and autonomous platforms. You will collaborate with other world-class scientists, researchers, and engineers innovating on a range of technologies including: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Advanced Training & Simulation, Production Analytics, Autonomy, Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensing, Cybersecurity, Disruptive Computing & Networks, and High-Fidelity Digital Twin & Virtualization, and much more.

Our software products help solve Boeing's most challenging problems across Commercial Airplanes, Defense Space & Security, and Global Services businesses. Projects can range from new cyber security solutions for the revolutionary 787 Dreamliner to innovative aircraft, creating virtual avionics development test environments across several commercial, defense, satellite, and space platforms, satellite payload technologies, and autonomy. 

Boeing is committed to your development. You will have the opportunity to be trained and equipped with the software technology and tools to be successful.

You will be encouraged and resourced to pursue your passions, explore different technology domains, and advance your career. Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. Here, you'll work alongside more than 170,000 exceptional people focused on bringing great products and services to market.

Located in more than 70 countries, Boeing is comprised of one of the most diverse, talented, and innovative workforces you will find anywhere. More than 140,000 of our people hold degrees from approximately 2,700 colleges and universities worldwide. Their expertise and knowledge represent virtually every business and technical field. By building a career at Boeing, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills, create relationships around the world and help shape the future of aerospace.

Position Responsibilities: 
•    Supports the Chief Software Architect on software architecture and designs on a large-scale distributed system.
•    Leads software architecture trades that may result in creation of new distributed SW components and interactions that align with future system architectures.
•    Leads program engagements with partners and customers on software capability, development, and integration into larger systems and system architectures.
•    Leads definition of software architecture and models needs and coordinate efforts with software engineering teams to meet design, development, test, verification & validation dates.
•    Leads the identification of software architecture and models needs and coordinate efforts with software engineering teams to meet design, development, test, verification & validation dates.
•    Leads the identification, coordination and communication of software requirements, architectures and interfaces for incorporation into system architecture, modeling environment and system physical design.
•    Leads the identification, innovation, implementation of new tools and processes to support this work scope.
•    Provides critical support and independent review of the work of teammates.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 

•    10+ years of experience designing and developing software for a real time or non-real-time system
•    10+ years of experience in programming languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, and MATLAB
•    5+ years of experience with managing or leading people or teams
•    5+ years of experience with Agile development methodologies
•    Experience using Gitlab

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

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