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Simulation Software Senior Architect

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025457734 Category Engineering - Software Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 16, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Simulation Software Senior Architect to support ourSpace Mission Systems satellite teamlocated inEl Segundo, CA. This position will focus on supporting theBDSbusiness organization.

The Boeing Company is seeking a Simulation Software Senior Architect to provide overall architecture and technology definition, design, andleadership for spacecraft and space environment simulation, modeling, and digital twin capabilities that enable test-as-you fly platforms for software development, acceptance testing, mission rehearsal, and customer training. This position requires significant knowledge and experience in software, hardware, processor technologies, virtualization, complex model-driven design, and ability to chart a path for modernization of the existing legacy technology stack.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Independent technical Subject Matter Expert responsible for design and development of software architecture for current and future simulation software

  • Lead development and documentation of simulation software requirements and software interfaces

  • Direct/Define Software Development and Verification Plans to enable the delivery of high-assurance, spacecraft Simulation and Testbed platforms to internal and external users

  • Ensure compliance with all Software Quality, Product Security, and Enterprise Design Practices throughout the software lifecycle

  • Design high performance simulation strategies for complex software interactions between satellite bus and payloads, power and thermal systems, communications, command and data handling, guidance and navigation,ground control, mission operations, and systems redundancies

  • Author tech-volumes and advise proposal activities across multiple product lines

  • Advise program customers on simulation system-level architecture; establish and maintain frequent and open communication with key stakeholders

  • Lead geographicallydiverse business partners through integration of developmental software products into El Segundo satellite simulation architectures

  • Partner closely with Boeing Enterprise software teams to ensure conformance to processes and standards

  • Provide leadership and positive mentorship to early career team members

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at El Segundo, CA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Ability to obtain an Interim US DoD Secret clearance pre-start and ability to achieve final clearance post-start

  • 15+ years of experience developing commercial softwarewith acommon compiled programming language (e.g. C, C++, C#, Java) and exposure to scripted languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript)

  • 5+ years of experience leading software teams as an architect, team lead, or manager

  • 5+ years of experience working in the space or aerospace domains, particularly in space vehicles (satellites, launch, orbiters) and/or ground systems

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

  • Active Secret or Top Secret US DoD Clearance

  • Exposure to theDepartment of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), or other enterprise software architecture framework

  • Experience with UML or SysML and modeling tools such as Cameo and Matlab

  • Agile software development experience

  • Experience using a distributed source code version control system such as Git along with platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket in a DevSecOps environment

Travel:None anticipated, but up to 10% depending on customer needs

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

CodeVue Coding Challenge:

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection processFailure 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, 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: $171,000 - $234,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 07, 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.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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.

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