Lead Software Systems Engineer

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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Lead Software Systems Engineer to join the P-8 Missions System Software Engineering team in Kent, WA. The P-8 Mission Systems Software architecture team needs a strong software architect on-site to lead a software product baseline team. The P-8 Poseidon program is the premier Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) platform for the US Navy and several international partners. Candidates will belong to an Agile software engineering development team that supports architecture, requirements, framework, operating system and application development. This engineer shall lead, oversee and direct design, development, analysis and maintenance of software systems, possess applicable domain experience, and work with internal and external teams across the P-8 Program to support a software product baseline. Duties include but are not limited to: developing requirements, creation of design documentation inputs/formatting, technical coordination/cross‐training, software development and software validation and testing. Position Responsibilities Leads the planning of software development tasks including detailed software design, coding and unit/integration/functional/system testing of customer desired features/user stories, ensuring successful achievement of acceptance criteria Leads and oversees the design, architecture, prototyping and development of mission computing and software modernization Partners with software and hardware stakeholders to inform system definition and oversees translation of system‐level requirements into software requirements to meet Navy customer capability requests Provides cross‐team architecture level guidance for P-8 Mission Systems Software including estimation of new business and opportunities Reviews completion of software system‐level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities; leads integration and deployment of mitigation actions throughout the software lifecycle Leads code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standard Mentors junior engineers and provides cross‐training within the team by implementing and documenting standard design, test and execution processes and procedures 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 This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required). A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active 9+ years' experience with software development on Windows or Linux 5+ years' experience with Java or C++ 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 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience Strong systems thinking, analytical and problem‐solving skills Practical experience with requirements decomposition, requirements tracing and configuration management Familiar with standard engineering tools such as requirements management (DOORS or similar), MBSE (MSOSA/Cameo or similar), test management and common collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Git) Experience with mission systems, avionics, command & control architectures, embedded systems, sensor systems or related defense/space programs Experience with Agile or SAFe practices, including daily stand‐up, User Stories, Sprints and Release Planning Experience using dependency management and automation services (e.g. Maven, Git, Jenkins) Conflict of Interest Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Travel Position may require travel up to 10% of the time. 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. Union This is a union‐represented position. Total Rewards At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain 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: USD $158,100 – $213,900 Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 07, 2026 Export Control Requirements This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee. Export Control Details US based job, US Person required Education Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required Relocation This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Security Clearance This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required). A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr