Software Architect/Engineer

Software Architect/Engineer At BOEING Summary

The Lead Software Architect/Engineer at Boeing leads the design, development, and integration of software architecture for advanced simulation and training systems, focusing on NetForce’s core products within the aerospace domain. The role requires technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, collaborating with agile teams to ensure deliverables meet program objectives and technical excellence. Responsibilities include mentoring, continuous improvement, managing product backlogs, and advancing next-generation simulation software for military and commercial aircraft training environments.

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.

Boeing Global Services is currently seeking a highly motivated Lead Software Architect/Engineer to join the NetForce Synthetic Environment team as part of the Training Systems - Battlespace Simulation Management organization in Hazelwood, MO.

As the Lead Software Architect/Engineer, you will act as a technical SME developing software architecture for NetForce’s core products. You will lead on planning, designing, developing, integration and maintaining NetForce’s core products to meet program objectives. You will provide technical leadership for the entire tech stack of solutions needs for programs. You will lead software research and development projects ensuring its feasibility in the next gen products and services and advise program customers on software-level architecture and establish and maintain frequent and open communications with agile teams

BSM is responsible for the design, development, manufacture, and maintenance of training devices for a wide variety of commercial and military aircraft - everything from F-15 fighter jets to Apache attack helicopters, and even NASA's Starliner spacecraft. Software engineers on our team are responsible for all phases of the software lifecycle, including architecture, design, implementation and test. They are also directly involved in planning their own work, as part of the agile methodology, with a focus on technical excellence.

The BSM team is a large software development team comprised of several smaller agile teams, some with specialized skills. Our backlog includes everything from new feature development using cutting-edge technology to maintenance of legacy software baselines. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working in an often fast-paced environment. As an experienced member of the team, you will be supporting the entire product development life cycle within BSM.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the focal point for NetForce to all Boeing users & programs.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers/Owners to define system-level software features.
• Provide technical leadership in day-to-day design and implementation decisions.
• Decompose system-level features into executable backlog items with the team.
• Write actionable user stories and maintain a groomed backlog for business stakeholder priorities, incorporating architectural changes recommended by engineering.
• Work with developers and testers to create appropriate and executable acceptance criteria.
• Enhance team productivity through a test-first mentality and acceptance test-driven development focus.
• Ensure the development team’s products effectively address program priorities while maintaining technical integrity and cost and schedule targets.
• Attend product management meetings, planning, and backlog/vision refinement sessions.
• Participate in team and system demonstrations.
• Coordinate feature dependencies across teams.
• Actively participate in retrospectives and other improvement workshops.
• Collaborate with teams to build and manage new features and capabilities while delivering the desired business impact.
• Own the technical roadmap and non-functional requirements for the product.
• Advocate for process improvements through an understanding of the engineering lifecycle and previous experience.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster innovation within the team.
• Contributes to the development and enhancement of the toolset and Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) processes

We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

• 10+ years of experience with Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)
• 10+ years of experience in programming in C/C++
• 3+ years of experience with Scaled Agile Framework enterprise (SAFe) or Agile
• 3+ years of experience managing or leading a team in the software development discipline
• Experience within the real-time simulation, including simulation system architectures, requirements, synthetic environments, system interfaces or integration and test of real-time simulators

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
• 10+ years of experience in Object Oriented Design and Programming
• Experience as a Software Product Owner.
• Experience with agile workflow tools such as VersionOne or JIRA.
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications (SP, SSM, SASM, POPM, SPC).
• Experience with aircraft platforms, aviation, simulation, and training systems.
• Knowledge of simulation validation and verification processes.
• Familiarity with simulation data management and analysis techniques.
• Experience with creating and managing simulation scenarios and environments.

Travel

10%

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is 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.

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: $161,500.00 - $218,500.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 08, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Keywords

software architecture, agile development, simulation systems, aerospace software, real-time simulation, software lifecycle, technical leadership, C/C++ programming, training systems, product development