Boeing

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing is seeking an experienced and dedicated Lead Flight Controls Software Engineer to lead our engineering team in the critical mission of developing and certifying safe, reliable, and innovative aircraft. This role is essential for ensuring that supplier-developed software for the critical flight controls system is architected, implemented, verified, and updated to maintain the highest standards of safety and reliability. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Commercial Airlines (BCA) business organization at our Everett, WA site.

As a Lead Flight Controls Software Engineer at Boeing, you will work on some of the most complex and highly integrated functions and features on commercial airplanes. In this role, you will oversee the development of new software and updates in collaboration with suppliers and internal Boeing organizations. You will ensure compliance with industry standards, Boeing requirements, and FAA regulatory certification by applying guidelines from RTCA’s DO-178B/C, DO-330, DO-331, and DO-332 to software development projects. Your responsibilities will also include conducting documentation reviews, which encompass requirements, design, test, SQA plans, test automation, and problem reports. Furthermore, you will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and developing a team of junior engineers while interfacing with senior software certification personnel and regulators.

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. Join us in our mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation. Apply today to be part of a team that is dedicated to setting the standard for safety and excellence in the aerospace industry!

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads software project management and software supplier management activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and FAA regulations.
• Leads review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards by tracking and evaluation of internal team and supplier performance
• Apply guidelines from RTCA’s DO-178B/C, DO-330, DO-331, and DO-332 to software development projects.
• Lead reviews of supplier software lifecycle data, including requirements, design, test, and software quality assurance plans.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and supply chain personnel.
• Evaluate technical and schedule risks and assist suppliers in implementing risk mitigation plans.
• Monitor team progress, adjust priorities, and support resolution of production and in-service issues.
• Lead the development of team members' technical and certification knowledge through mentoring and onboarding processes.
• Promote continuous process improvement and provide technical leadership for software projects.

We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions, and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, systems integration, and/or software engineering
• 5 years of experience in RTCA DO-178(B/C) Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification.

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
• 15+ years’ experience in software engineering
• 10+ years of experience in RTCA DO-178(B/C) Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification.
• Experience with Level A Software and interfacing with external suppliers.
• Experience working with leadership, peers, and internal and external customers to understand and drive requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

Travel:

10%

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.

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, and a number of programs 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 for Lead: $136,850.00 - $185,150.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 08, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.