Boeing

Defense, Space & Security

SeniorSoftwareArchitect(Systems)

$190–258k Tukwila, Washington, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Software Architect (Systems) at Boeing. Skills: Systems architecture, Software development, DevSecOps, Model-Based Systems Engineering. Design DevSecOps architecture. Lead DevSecOps architecture”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet operational objectives; Meet safety objectives; Meet certification objectives

Industry & Context.

Defense, Space & Security
Problems you'll solve

Resolve software issues

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a U. S. Secret Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required, Travel up to 10%, Must satisfy Conflict of Interest assessment, Required to complete technical assessment, Union-represented position, Must meet U. S. export control compliance requirements, U. S. Person required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree, Ability to obtain a U. S. Secret Security Clearance, 10+ years’ experience developing and deploying software programs, 10+ years’ experience in systems architecture, requirements analysis, test, and verification, 5+ years’ experience in Agile methodologies or tools, 5+ years’ experience Python or Groovy scripting and programming, 5+ years' experience using Systems Engineering tools (i. e. , CAMEO, CORE 9, etc. ) for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Nice to Have

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, Active U. S. Secret Security Clearance, Experience leading code reviews, supporting verification & test, and resolving software issues, Experience with systems architecture (systems-level decomposition, interface definition, functional allocation), Experience with Cameo, Experience with containerization, orchestration (e. g. , Docker, Kubernetes), and automated security tooling, Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Agile Mission Suite (AMS) Government Reference Architecture (GRA), or Open Missions Systems (OMS), Prior work on DoD/USAF or other defense software programs

What You'll Do.

Design DevSecOps architecture

Lead DevSecOps architecture

Translate system requirements

Maintain traceability

Perform system-level analysis

Oversee test activities

Develop user documentation

Develop operator documentation

Support training activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with systems engineering; Collaborate with security teams; Collaborate with operations teams; Collaborate with supplier teams

Full Job Description

Senior Software Architect (Systems) **Company:** The Boeing Company **Boeing Defense, Space & Security** (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a **Senior Software Architect** to support the E-7A Mission Software Architecture team in **Tukwila, WA.** Develop next generation Open Mission Software (OMS) Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) Software primarily for USAF E-7A, but also supporting other Airborne Surveillance, Command and Control (ASC2) programs like E-3 AWACS, 767 AWACS, and other 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft. These aircraft represent the world’s standard for airborne early warning and control systems, filling the need for both command and control functions for tactical and air defense forces, take a look at our video: [https://youtu.be/nqzG2ORPJgI?si=KpBHcojc3CE7Rgsq](https://youtu.be/nqzG2ORPJgI?si=KpBHcojc3CE7Rgsq) ** _Position Responsibilities:_** * Designs and leads DevSecOps architecture, including CI/CD pipelines, secure build and deployment practices, and automated security/compliance gating * Packages and deploys software to multiple variant targets (e.g., airborne/ground variants, hardware configurations, OS/VM/container targets) * Translates system-level requirements into software requirements and maintain traceability to design, code, and test artifacts * Performs system-level analysis to identify risks and drive mitigation across the software lifecycle * Leads code reviews and oversees verification, integration, and test activities * Collaborates with systems engineering, security, operations, and supplier teams to ensure operational, safety, and certification objectives are met * Develops user and operator documentation and supports training activities **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):_** * Bachelor's Degree * Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

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