Lead Software Engineer – Systems
Listed on 2026-02-16
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer -
Engineering
Systems Engineer
Overview
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is looking for a Lead Software Engineer - Systems to join the KC-46 Software Team located in Tukwila, Washington
. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. The successful candidate will join the KC-46 software team that develops and certifies the most advanced aerial refueling and mission software in the industry. This position leads hardware and software development efforts for an advanced vision system upgrade to the KC-46 Tanker. The candidate will work hand-in-hand and lead Collins’s supplier development activities.
- Oversees the design, development, analyses, and maintenance of software systems that meet industry, customer and internal quality, safety, security and certification standards
- Partners with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and oversees translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts
- Oversees completion of software system-level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities; oversees integration and deployment of mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle
- Oversees code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards
- Oversees monitoring and reviewing test completion, verification processes and issue resolution for software systems
- Oversees review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by consulting on tracking and evaluation of internal team and supplier performance
- Researches and oversees implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development
- Oversees software project management and software supplier management activities
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or 2+ years related experience
- 14 years of experience in C, C++ or representative software languages. Knowledge of hardware design and design practices desired
- 14 years of experience in real-time operating systems. Experience with VxWorks or Linux desired
- 14 years of experience in software configuration management tools, Agile tools, software metrics, as well as knowledge of static code analysis and structural coverage
- 14 years of experience in vision and image processing, communications and data bus analyses, problem report management
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
- Skill to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources
- Knowledge of company, state, federal and/or international compliance regulations (e.g. import/export, intellectual properties, ISO, FAA, JAA, ICAO, ITAR)
- Knowledge of customer and supplier organizations, processes, policies and procedures, products, requirements, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, constraints, etc.
- Knowledge of engineering disciplines applied to product-related systems (e.g., aircraft, avionics, propulsion, spacecraft, information/communication systems) throughout the product development life cycle
- Knowledge of specification format requirements, guidelines, and change control processes; understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and aircraft/product certification systems
- Knowledge of product lifecycle, including manufacturing, deployment, modification, aging and continued service, and disposal
- Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle
- Knowl…
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