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Overview

Chief Software Architect

Company : The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Chief Software Architect to join the Model-Based Software team located in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

As a Chief Software Architect you will play a critical role in shaping the companys product architecture. This is an exciting opportunity to work on multiple aspects of the business including Backend Architecture, Front-End Architecture, and Large-Scale Software System Architecture.

At The Boeing Company we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space you can contribute to work that matters. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming respectful and inclusive with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities

• Oversees the architecture design development analyses and maintenance of large scale software systems that meet industry, customer and quality.
• Partners with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and oversees translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design code and test artifacts.
• Oversees code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards.
• Oversees monitoring and reviewing test completion verification processes and issue resolution for software systems.
• Oversees review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by consulting on tracking and evaluation of internal team and supplier performance.
• Researches and oversees implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development.
• Oversees software project management and software supplier management activities.
• Provide comprehensive technical oversight for different systems guiding teams in designing and operating production-ready systems.
• Engage in architectural discussions, influence the roadmap and take ownership of key projects and initiatives.
• Resolving complex technical issues and driving innovations that improve system availability resilience and performance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and seek innovative solutions to address existing and new challenges.
• Mentor and develop engineers across all levels through sharing and learning.
• Ability to take projects from beginning to end with little direct supervision.
• Teamwork and coordination skills with ability to create clarity from ambiguity.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience)

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret US Security clearance (Post-Start).
• 8 years of experience in large-scale software system architecture design and development of distributed / on-premises end-to-end scalable software.
• 10 years of software development experience.
• Proven understanding of microservices, client-server architecture, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design (DDD) and other modern architectural styles to build robust and adaptable systems.
• 5 years of experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies and data pipelines.
• Strong experience with programming languages such as Go, Java or Python.
• Familiarity with the Agile software development process.

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
• Cloud integration experience.
• Real-world experience working with large datasets and NoSQL database technologies.
• Ability to evaluate trade-offs in architectural decisions balancing scalability, cost and complexity.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs for complex datasets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with teams of varied strengths.
• Experience leading architecture and technical development for digital teams with large-scale and high volume web-based transactional systems.
• Skill and ability to: collect organize synthesize and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
• Knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g. system sub-system software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Knowledge of software development processes in compliance with established internal and industry standards guidelines and best practices in the development testing and deployment of software.
• Knowledge of implementation validation and verification processes, practices and guidelines to ensure software development quality, performance and safety.
• Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system including the impact of changes in one area on another area. This includes the ability to see and understand the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans anticipate future events and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.

Additional Information

Travel: Not specified

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.

Pay and Benefits: Boeing offers a Total Rewards package including competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities, as well as eligible health, retirement and time-off benefits. Specific programs vary by location and eligibility.

Education and Relocation: Education requirements and relocation options vary; this position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control, Security and Eligibility: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. A U.S. Person is required. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (Top Secret) and may require U.S. citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Safety and Compliance: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Contingent upon project/program award.

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity: The Boeing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.