Software Project Engineering Lead

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 Principal Software Project Engineer

to support our AvionX SW Engineering

organization l o cated in Long Beach,

California | Seattle, Washington or Plano, Texas.

This position will focus on

supporting the Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and Boeing Defense,

Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

The Pri n cipal Software Project Engineer for

AvionX Software Engineering translates Software Engineering

Strategies and objectives into executable software plans and

verified outcomes across all AvionX software programs. This role

ensures alignment between strategic software objectives driven by

software engineering organization (such as Fabric adoption), OKRs

to software development, verification and validation, and product

delivery plans. The leader will orchestrate cross-functional

software engineering governance across systems engineering,

software engineering, safety, certification, quality, suppliers,

and program management to drive timely certification, predictable

releases, and measurable mission value.

Position Responsibilities :

Translate software engineering strategic objectives into

prioritized, time-phased program plans for AvionX software across

multiple product lines to define clear success criteria mapped to

certification and product outcomes.

Plan and track software engineering best practice adoption such as

Enterprise Software Processes, Boeing Software Factory, Design

practices etc., in all our development programs.

Define and track KPIs for software maturity, defect density,

certification milestone adherence, schedule variance, and benefits

realized (cost, time-to-market, safety outcomes).

Create and run program governance tailored for safety-critical

software : intake, prioritization (risk, certification impact,

performance), resource allocation, stage-gates, technical reviews,

and cadence (e.g., integrated baseline reviews, monthly program

reviews) across global and distributed organizations delivering to

AvionX Software.

Lead strategic supplier management for software development, to

ensure contractual deliverables support required expertise and

quality.

Lead risk & issue management with rapid escalation paths for

technical / dependency risks impacting program milestones, safety and

quality.

Drive continuous improvement — post-certification reviews, lessons

learned, playbooks for certification readiness, and standard

operating procedures for software strategy realization.

Basic

Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

Experience driving high-level strategic approaches, develop

deliverables, and execute processes

Team player with an affinity to socialize and engage with

stakeholders (across global teams & US) and build strong

working relationships

Must be able to partner with team members to accomplish project and

departmental goals and objectives

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.

Experience with the full software development lifecycle

Experience using team collaboration tools including GitLab,

Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence

Experience in embedded real-time software development

Experience in adopting technology / AI to optimize SW Dev processes

Experience and good understanding of aerospace industry

Ability to deliver on time-sensitive activities with high quality

output

Ability to work well on virtual teams across multiple time-zones

Must be flexible, with a high tolerance for organizational

complexity and ability to work with partners from within Boeing and

outside

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.

Travel : 10%

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, 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

Principal Level (Level 6) : $212,500 - $287,500

Applications for this position will be accepted until

Dec. 04, 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

Relocation assistance is not a

negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not

sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The

position is contingent upon program award

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.