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Senior Software Architect

Boeing
Albuquerque, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Mar 2026
💰 $267,950/yr($198,050/yr$267,950/yr)

About the role

Senior Software Architect

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Software Architect to join our Space Mission Systems (SMS) Rapid Space Capabilities (RSC) portfolio, focused on the Rocky program in Albuquerque, NM. This Software Engineering leader will help lead end-to-end software development, including leading software architecture, design, development, and testing to meet the Rocky program software development schedule and milestones. Additionally this position will provide the opportunity to provide organizational wide software architecture direction for current and future Space Mission Systems based ground solutions. Be a leader in an exciting program!

These teams build the next generation products and services for the BDS business unit. Working with commercial, government, and proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space and ground. Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements, design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI US Security Clearance.

Join Us. Build the Future.

This position is in Albuquerque, NM, which boasts many world-class technology organizations including Sandia National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Air Force Research Laboratory, Facebook, Intel, Boeing and many others. Albuquerque is in central New Mexico and offers an outstanding southwest culture with an affordable cost of living and world-class ski resorts, hiking, camping, fly fishing and unique festivals in nearly every small town.  Albuquerque is also only a few hours’ drive from Texas, Colorado, Utah and Arizona, all with their own world-class outdoor activity options.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Oversees the architecture, design, development, and analyses of software systems

  • Partners with appropriate stakeholders to oversee translation of software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements

  • Oversees completion of software system-level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities

  • Leads software team to successfully complete code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards.

  • Oversees review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards

  • Researches and oversees implementation of current and emerging software technologies, tools, and frameworks

  • This position is expected to be 100% onsite in Albuquerque, NM (e.g. development, design, review preparation, customer coordination, closed area development, etc.).

Basic Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in foundational Computer Science knowledge and object-oriented design and software patterns

  • 5+ years of experience with systems engineering or software development on space-based or ground-based systems

  • Experience with Software Engineering principles including, but not limited to, Software Configuration Management, Software Architecture and Design, and Software Life Cycle Management

  • Active Top Secret/SCI US Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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

  • Experience with one or more of the following: Java, C++, Python, JS frameworks (REACT, jQuery UI, Open Layers, etc.), Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, MongoDB, REST, and OpenAPI

  • Experience using dependency management and automation services (e.g. Ivy, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, etc.)

  • Experience using cloud-based infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.)

  • Familiarity with practices such as test-driven development (TDD), agile software development, DevSecOps, and CI/CD management

  • Experience as a Technical Lead Engineer (TLE), Software Lead, Software Architect, and/or Chief Engineer on a complex software development project/program

  • Experience with software for one or more of the following: control systems, embedded FPGA, low latency deterministic, operator interfaces, and/or control gimbals, ground antennas, optical sensors

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