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| Aspect | Lead Software Architect | Software Development Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Designing system architecture and technical strategy | Managing development teams and project delivery |
| Required Credentials | Typically a strong technical background, often with a computer science degree and experience in architecture | Often a background in software development, with management experience |
| Work Environment | Collaborates with architects, developers, and stakeholders on technical solutions | Leads development teams, oversees project timelines, and manages personnel |
| Industry Usage | Common in tech companies, software firms, and enterprises with complex systems | Widely used across industries for managing software projects and teams |
The Lead Software Architect primarily focuses on designing and guiding the technical architecture of software systems, while the Software Development Manager manages teams and oversees project execution. Both roles require strong technical backgrounds, but their responsibilities differ in scope and focus.
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Job description
Company:
The Boeing CompanyThe Boeing Company is looking for a Mission Systems Lead Software Architect to join the Air Proprietary 2 Mission Systems team located in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.
The Mission Systems Lead Software Architect defines and owns the software architecture for the Mission Systems solution, guides overall design decisions, and manages the architecture through design, implementation, integration, and sustainment. This role will serve as the primary technical point of contact for Mission Systems software across multiple security levels and suppliers. This role sets architecture standards, drives system-level integration and technical conformance, ensures software deliverables are compliant to software design practices and related industry standards. This role will also coordinate with the Digital Engineering Environment team, Systems Engineering, Customers, and Program Leadership., Product Team Architects, and Customers to ensure mission readiness.
Position Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain the Mission Systems software architecture roadmap and vision working with the Platform Software Architect and Mission Systems Chief Architect
Lead and approve the software development plan, including the architecture, major components, and delivery milestones in collaboration with the Platform Software Architect and Mission Systems Chief Architect.
Ensures software teams develop, document, and maintain architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software systems
Ensure teams develop, document, and maintain the software architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and detailed designs - and that they implement those designs, meet agreed acceptance criteria, and follow required coding standards and SW processes.
Design and support the implementation of containerized software architecture
Evaluates supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to roadmaps, industry standards and contracts.
Ensures system-level integration and test of software components into Mission Systems SW Suite; coordinate with Product Team Architects and Technical Leads and ensure definition-of-done for targeted events and milestones is met and accepted in a timely manner.
Responsible for coordinating across the Mission Systems team, Supply Chain, the Digital Engineering Environment team, and Systems Engineering
Trains and mentors others
Works independently and provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary (or cross-functional) teams
Drive development of documentation and artifacts required for program reviews and customer deliverables
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
Bachelor's Degree
7+ years' experience programming in C, C++ or C#
5+ years of experience software development, systems engineering or integrations and test experience with mission systems on tactical platforms
5+ years of experience in software architecture and design of embedded software systems
3+ years' experience leading software-related projects or technical teams
3+ years' experience with requirements, design, development, and test of software systems products
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 and 14+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience OR 22+ years of related, relevant experience
Familiarity with open architecture constructs like Agile Mission Systems Government Reference Architecture (AMS/GRA), Open Mission Systems (OMS), Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI), and Open Container Initiative (OCI)
Experience with distributed and containerized software architecture
Hands on experience developing on the Linux platform
Experience with Agile software development and related processes
Familiar with safety critical software development
Experience with secure software development environments at various levels of security
Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeingis 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.
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, anda number ofprograms 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 (Level 5): $177,650 - $240,350
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentRelocation:
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
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