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Lead Software Engineer–Developer

Boeing
North Charleston, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2025
💰 $226,550/yr($167,450/yr$226,550/yr)

About the role

Lead Software Engineer–Developer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Lead Software Engineer – Developer to join the Enterprise Software Engineering team located in North Charleston, South Carolina.   

This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) business organization.

In this position, you will collaborate with other world-class scientists, researchers, and engineers innovating on a range of technologies including advanced training, production analytics, assembly automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.

As part of BR&T Software Engineering, our software engineers use their expertise to create next-generation software capabilities for amazing aerospace and autonomy platforms. Our products help solve Boeing's most challenging problems across Commercial Airplanes, Defense Space & Security, and Global Services businesses.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the design, development, test, and maintenance of non-embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards

  • Oversees development, documentation and maintenance of architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software products

  • Oversees research and implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development

  • Oversees debugging and resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products

  • Leads development, establishment, monitoring and improvement of software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks

  • Reviews planning, execution and documentation of software research and development projects

  • Consults on software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations

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

  • 8+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C/C++, C# and JavaScript

  • 5+ years of experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC)

  • 5+ years of experience in Agile Methodologies

  • 5+ years of experience in team or project leadership

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

  • Comprehensive Full-Stack Development Background: Proven track record in designing and implementing full-stack applications utilizing modern web development frameworks, along with expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS, demonstrating a solid grasp of both front-end and back-end technologies.

  • Proficiency in WebGL and 3D Graphics: Established expertise in WebGL and the creation of interactive 3D experiences, with experience in applying 3D modeling and design principles.

  • Strong UI/UX Design Capabilities: Skilled in employing user-centered design methodologies to develop intuitive and engaging user interfaces.

  • Experience with Software Automation: Familiarity with automating software builds, unit tests, integration tests, deployments, and installations using a DevOps toolchain, including tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, and Artifactory.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 insuran

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