Lead Software Engineer

Boeing

Closes in 4 days

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Tukwila, WA
Salary: $171,700–$232,300 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Jul 2, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k

This role $202k

$132k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays more than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $142,450–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Boeing

Boeing is the world''s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, defense systems, and space launch vehicles for customers in 150 countries. Industry: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Boeing currently has 126 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $126,650–$171,350 across 125 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Boeing

At a glance

TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

Role Posting Log in to save

The Boeing Company’s BDS team in Tukwila, WA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the development of next-generation Open Mission Software (OMS) Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) software for USAF E-7A and other ASC2 programs. This senior role involves translating system-level requirements into detailed software specifications, conducting risk analysis, and leading code reviews to ensure compliance with stringent quality standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python, C/C++, C#, or Java, and a deep understanding of tactical data links and MIL-STD systems. They will collaborate closely with stakeholders, manage supplier relationships, and champion the adoption of emerging technologies within an Agile framework. This position demands strong leadership skills and expertise in software development lifecycle management within the defense and aerospace sectors.

Skills

Python C++ Java Agile Tactical data links Link-16 MIL-STD-6016 MIL-STD-6040 Software development lifecycle Quality assurance CI/CD

What you'll do

Leads design, development, and maintenance of software systems meeting strict quality standards.
Translates system-level requirements into detailed software requirements and models.
Conducts risk analysis and leads mitigation efforts for software projects.
Oversees code reviews to ensure compliance with established standards.
Manages test completion and verification processes for software systems.
Implements emerging technologies and frameworks in software development practices.
Champions alignment of product and process with project plans and industry standards.

What we're looking for

9+ years of experience with software development processes
Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance within the past 24 months
5+ years designing and developing software in Python, C/C++, C#, or Java
Experience with tactical data links (e.g., Link-16) and MIL-STD standards
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Understanding of software development lifecycle and quality assurance
Experience in defense or aerospace sectors with customer-facing roles

Similar roles

Lead Software Architect

Boeing

Tukwila, WA 4 days ago $171,700–$232,300

Python C++ Java MIL-STD-6016 MIL-STD-6040 CI/CD UML DoDAF SysML Git JIRA Confluence Swagger Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure GitHub PostgreSQL MongoDB

Save

Lead Software Engineer

Capital One Financial

Richmond, VA +1 5 days ago $215,200–$245,600

CI/CD Python Java Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Git Jenkins Terraform Scrum

Save

Lead Software Engineer

Electronic Arts

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 24 days ago

ReactJS NodeJS GSAP DynamoDB Agile CI/CD JavaScript Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS Terraform

Hybrid

Save

Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase

Wilmington, DE 2 days ago

AWS Java Python Spring Boot FastAPI Flask DynamoDB RDS Lambda S3 ECS EKS ALB/NLB MLOps GitHub Copilot SQL JDBC Scrum Databricks Grafana Splunk Dynatrace

Save

Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2 days ago

Java Python JavaScript React Angular Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Git PostgreSQL MySQL Maven Jenkins

Save

Lead Software Engineer

JPMorgan Chase

OH 2 days ago

Java Spring Boot Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Git SQL PostgreSQL Redis Maven Jenkins Swagger JUnit

Save