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Lead Software Architect

Boeing


Job Location:

Herndon, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 211650 - 286350
Posted: 2 October 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lead Software Architect

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Lead Software Architect with experience in systems engineering and systems architecting to support the Denali Software team located in Herndon Virginia. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) software engineering organization.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leading the end-to-end architecture design development testing analysis and maintenance of software systems (non-embedded) to meet industry customer safety security and regulatory/certification standards.

  • Partnering with stakeholders to define system requirements and translate system-level and customer requirements into software requirements models architectures algorithms interfaces and detailed designs with clear traceability to code and test artifacts.

  • Overseeing software system-level analyses and research activities to identify risks issues opportunities and technology gaps; evaluate and drive adoption of current and emerging technologies tools frameworks and regulatory changes.

  • Directing integration enhancement optimization debugging and verification activities to ensure reliable efficient high-performance software and seamless system integrations.

  • Establishing monitoring and improving software processes tools and key performance indicators to align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks; consult on process domain and system-specific issues.

  • Managing and review the development documentation and maintenance of user documentation and support processes.

  • Supporting software project management including planning execution contractual compliance and review of product and process alignment with project plans and standards.

  • Tracking monitoring and evaluating internal team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance with project plans industry standards and contractual requirements.

  • Providing technical leadership and guidance to ensure designs requirements and implementation align with customer operational performance safety and certification objectives.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelors Degree

  • Active Top Secret and SCI eligible

  • 10 years of experience in the Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis Design Code Integration & Test

  • 10 years of experience with Java C Angular / HTML and CSS languages

  • 10 years of experience developing documenting and maintaining architectures requirements algorithms interfaces and designs for software systems

  • 5 years of experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks

  • 5 years of experience in developing software products in a cloud environment

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 14 years of related work experience OR Bachelors Degree and 18 years of directly related work experience OR 22 years of related relevant experience

  • Strong verbal and written skills teaming skills technical skills and integration skills

  • Experience with embedded software architecture/development/design

  • Experience with Agile software development and related processes

  • Experience with implementation verification and validation processes practices and guidelines to ensure software development quality performance and safety

  • Experience with software development processes in compliance with established internal and industry standards guidelines and best practices in the development testing and deployment of software

  • Experience with software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements characteristics and constraints

  • Experience in systems integration with systems engineering processes and procedures

  • Experience with the specification format requirements guidelines and change control processes. Understanding of relationship between specifications/standards and product certification systems

Travel: less than 10%

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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 criteriaismet as outlined in our policies.

CodeVue Coding Challenge:

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

Pay & Benefits:

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 anda number ofprograms 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/level 5: $211650 - $286350

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top 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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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