Mission Systems Software Chief Architect

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
Berkeley, MO
Salary
$177,650–$240,350 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 30, 2026 (soon)

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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 58 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Mission Systems Software Chief Architect

The Mission Systems Software Chief Architect joins the proprietary Mission Systems software team to support the Boeing Defense, Space & Security business organization. This senior software engineer role involves defining and integrating processes and tooling paradigms to support critical architecture development and cadence software development activities. The architect will orchestrate activities across the software development life-cycle, including requirements decomposition, architecture definition, software development, testing, and supplier technical oversight. Key responsibilities include translating system-level requirements into software models, leading code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, and Linux. The position focuses on solving complex problems within mission systems software for aircraft platforms, ensuring alignment with project plans, industry standards, and safety-critical software development processes in a multi-contract environment.

What you'll do

  • Define and integrate software processes and tooling paradigms to support critical architecture development.
  • Translate system-level requirements into software requirements and models with clear traceability to design and test artifacts.
  • Lead the integration and deployment of mitigation actions for risks identified during software system-level analyses.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure software alignment with requirements and established standards.
  • Monitor and review test completion, verification processes, and issue resolution for software systems.
  • Evaluate internal team and supplier performance to ensure alignment with project plans and industry standards.
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers in software development practices.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
  • Must possess an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must have the ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP).
  • Must hold a Bachelor's Degree.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience with full life-cycle software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, and/or Linux.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience developing, documenting and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience with Software Development Processes.
  • Export Control Requirement: This position.

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