Communications Software Lead Engineer–Developer

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Berkeley, MO
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146K-198K Annually
Aerospace • Information Technology • Cybersecurity • Defense • Manufacturing
The Role
Communications Software Lead Engineer–Developer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Communications Software Lead Engineer–Developer to support our Air Proprietary 2 Mission Systems team located in Berkeley, Missouri. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.  

The Mission Systems Communications Software Lead Engineer will lead the software efforts across the Communications team. The Communications team designs and develops solutions for civil and tactical communication capabilities, including but not limited to management of networks for tactical data links and performance of communication management across Over-The-Air networks. 

This role will be responsible for ensuring requirements are met and for the software technical excellence and adherence to processes and procedures. This lead role will be responsible for communicating priorities, tracking progress metrics, driving daily execution as well as handling software defectsThis role will also have to work across a variety of other Mission Systems software development teams, hardware IPTs and Integration teams. 

 

Position Responsibilities:  

  • Leads activities to develop, document and maintain architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems 

  • Assists with developing and maintaining the Communications roadmap and vision 

  • Develops and leads implementation of containerized software architecture across multiple types of hardware 

  • Implements open architecture constructs like Open Mission Systems (OMS), Open Communication Standard (OCS), utilizing the Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI) 

  • Defines boundaries for OMS Subsystems, requirements and service contracts for OMS services, and OMS isolators 

  • Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system 

  • Oversees development of software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software requirements are met 

  • Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities 

  • Plans, executes, and documents software research and development projects 

  • Ensures software components comply with all safety standards and interoperability certification requirements 

  • Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards 

  • Trains and mentors’ others 

  • Works under minimal direction 

 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):  

  • 2+ years of experience leading software related projects or technical teams 

  • 7+ years of experience with embedded software architecture/development/design 

  • 7+ years of Professional experience with C, C++, C#, Python, Java, or Ada  

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 

  • Experience with distributed and containerized software architecture 

  • Hands on experience developing on the Linux platform and Windows 

  • Experience developing and documenting software architecture using MSOSA, or similar Model Based Systems Engineering tools 

  • Experience with Open Architecture standards, such as OMS 

  • Experience with working in software development environments across a variety of security levels 

  • Experience developing mission systems software on aircraft platforms 

  • Experience with requirements, design, development, and test of software systems products 

  • Experience with DevSecOps and/or complex software build plans

  • Experience working on an Agile team using Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira 

  • Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance 

 

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. 

 

Travel:  

Up to 10%  

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 for Experienced Level (Level 4): $146,200-$197,800 

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

If the successful candidate is not a “U.S. Person” (as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees) and the position requires access to export-controlled data, an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company’s ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

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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