Digital Software Engineering Architect

Digital Software Engineering Architect

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Digital Software Engineering Architect to join a proprietary Air Dominance program in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

This architect will oversee a team of 60 DevSecOps and Digital Software Engineers that support a variety of tools, languages, platforms, and requirements on a proprietary program. This individual will work alongside chief engineers to drive architectural decisions, work scope, planning efforts, and execution across DevSecOps teams.

Position Responsibilities

• Define, document, and enforce software engineering standards across the team — coding conventions, branching strategies, code review practices, testing requirements, and definition of done
• Work alongside chief engineers to drive architectural decisions across DevSecOps teams
• Own the translation of digital engineering requirements and architectural decisions into executable team-level initiatives
• Facilitate the planning and execution of software engineering efforts across 60 DevSecOps software engineers
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for requirements clarification between the chief engineers, IPT leads, and the DevSecOps team
• Design and lead rollout plans for new tools, frameworks, platforms, and engineering practices across the team
• Continuously evaluate the team's engineering processes and identify high-leverage improvements to reduce friction, rework, and delivery risk
• Serve as a senior technical mentor to mid-level engineers, accelerating their growth and reducing dependence

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)

• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• Bachelor's Degree
• 9+ years of experience programming in C, C++, C#, Python, Java, or Ada
• 6+ years of experience leading an Agile team using Agile methodologies
• 6+ years of experience working with DevSecOps technologies such as Kubernetes, Cloud services, GitLab, Terraform, etc.
• Experience with managing and/or leading a team either formally or informally, with the ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and team skills

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
• Ability to work in a multi-tasking environment while supporting multiple concurrent activities
• Experience in Defense/Aerospace
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of networking principles
• Knowledge of required levels of rigor for safety-critical software