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Mission Systems Software Chief Architect

USA - Berkeley, MO💼 Full-time💰 $177,650–$177,650🗓 2026-09-01 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define and integrate software processes and tooling paradigms to support critical architecture development and full life-cycle software development for Boeing Defense, Space & Security mission systems.

Role type

Senior IC Chief Software Architect (Mission Systems)

Builds

Mission systems software for aircraft platforms and defense/space applications

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Full life-cycle software development, Software architecture design, Requirements analysis, Software testing and verification, Supplier technical oversight, Security clearance management, Linux development, C/C++/C#/Java/Ada programming

Preferred skills

Systems integration, Embedded software architecture, Agile software development, Safety critical software processes, Mission systems software on aircraft platforms, Windows development

Technologies

Linux, Windows, C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada

Responsibilities

Lead the Mission Systems software office focusing on software process and tooling; Partner with stakeholders to translate system-level requirements into software requirements and models; Review software system-level analyses to identify risks and lead mitigation; Lead code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards; Monitor and review test completion and verification processes; Mentor and coach junior engineers in software development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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