Lead Software Engineer–Developer (Development)

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.

Overview

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Technology for today and tomorrow

The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Position Responsibilities:

• Designing the building blocks for the avionics systems.
• Define High Level and Low-Level Software requirements.
• Derive / Define software specifications from industry standards, aircraft level requirements, concept specifications, and trade studies
• Perform trade studies, and evaluate alternate designs to propose the most optimal software solutions for future avionics systems.
• Coordinating and communicating regularly with experts in Boeing organizations around the world.
• Estimate Code, test software development effort.
• Ensure SW architecture and Design is per the Software requirements.
• Apply interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to design, develop and verify next generation software for avionics systems.
• Perform peer review on System and Software Requirements, Design and Test.
• Support SRR (Systems Requirements Review), PDR (Preliminary Design Reviews), CDR (Critical Design Reviews), TRR (Test Readiness Review) and Formal Qualification.
• Support project management by providing periodic status and required metrics data.
• Be a good team player in the agile team. Candidate should possess excellent communications skills to participate in Requirement/Design/Code/Test reviews, have a thorough understanding of version control and software quality attributes, such as testability, portability and maintainability, and enjoy a self-driven and collaborative development approach.
• Be dynamic and support management and leads to ensure successful product deliveries.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree is required as BASIC QUALIFICATION.
• Strong fundamentals in Real-time Operating Systems; kernel level allocations, etc.
• Experience in DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, SAE ARP 4754, SAE ARP 4761, ARINC 661
• Experience in developing avionics interface control specifications
• Ability to interface and interact with various stakeholders, customers, pilots to capture requirements
• Experience with Model Based Design / Systems Engineering will be an added advantage
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, very meticulous, patient and congenial
• Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Candidate must be a self-starter with a positive attitude, high ethics, and a track record of working successfully under pressure in a time-constrained environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships / partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners to develop collaborative plans and execute on projects.
• Proactively seek information and direction to successfully complete the statement of work.
• Must be flexible, with a high tolerance for organizational complexity and ability to work with team members across different cultures and time-zones
• Develop and maintain relationships / partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners to develop collaborative plans and execute on projects.
• Must have experience to mentor and teach juniors and partners to accomplish project and departmental goals and objectives.
• Strong experience with Linux or UNIX.
• Strong experience with various network protocols like TCP/IP, UDP.
• Strong experience with modern open source technologies and tools.
• Strong troubleshooting skills at network and OS level.

Desired Skills:

• Strong experience with modern open source technologies and tools
• Strong understanding of system and software architectures
• Strong experience developing software products, scalable applications using a range of software models including Object-oriented and functional design patterns
• Strong Aerospace and Embedded Application Programming experience
• Ability to quickly diagnose and resolve issues in a lab environment
• Agile development experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher

Typical Education & Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 12 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Masters + 11 or more years' of related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation within INDIA.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 16, 2025

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (India)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.