Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

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 Overview:

Boeing Talent Acquisition is currently looking to hire Lead Software Engineer - Model Based Development for Boeing India Engineering (BIE) Software to join their team in Bengaluru, India. Leads activities to develop, document and maintain architectures, requirements, design, source code and integration between software interfaces for COMMON SW components for both C hand-code and MBD models. Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system. Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities. Leads development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics. Plans, executes and documents software research and development projects. Serves as a subject matter expert for software domains, system-specific issues, processes and regulations. Tracks and evaluates software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process conformance to project plans and industry standards. Works under minimal direction.

Position Responsibilities:

. Develop architecture, requirements, design, source code and integration between software interfaces for COMMON SW components for both C hand-code and MBD models

. Develop Process, strategies and methods to identify common components that are used between multiple SW components within an Application software, SW between LRUs, SW in the aircraft, and any common SW between the aircraft and the ground

. Develop Process, strategies and methods to build the common software and version them as needed, either as modular components or group the components to be reused for various SW applications / LRUs

. Refine the Git config control strategy for the reusable common SW components.

. Conduct trade studies as needed to implement and use the common SW components in the most efficient and optimized safety critical software architectural solutions that meet safety requirements as applicable from the FAA/EASA regulations.

. Work with the SW certification team to vet out the processes for the Common SW components.

. Support the Systems Engineers, Safety Engineers and other disciplines.

. Coordinate and perform reviews of software life cycle data.

. Plan and execute mentorship programs for junior Software Engineers. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualification:

. A Bachelor's degree or higher is required as a BASIC QUALIFICATION

. Demonstrated track record building or leading teams that delivered reusable/common software for multiple LRUs or platforms

. Good Hand on experience on Software architecture and design for safety-critical embedded systems

. Expert C programming for embedded real-time systems (MISRA C experience)

. Model-Based Design (MBD): MATLAB/Simulink, Simulink coder/SCADE or equivalent model-to-code toolchains

. Experience developing reusable/common software components and versioning strategies (modular components, libraries, packaging and distribution)

. Real Time Operating System (RTOS) experience

. Avionics standards and certification: o DO-178C (and supplements DO-331/DO-332/DO-333) and practical experience supporting certification activities o ARP4754A/ARP4761 system and safety justification familiarity o FAA & EASA regulatory requirements impacting SW architecture and reuse

. Systems Thinking - Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans and anticipate future events.

. Analytical Skills - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data summarize findings develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.

. Experience in working in Agile development model.

. Mentor, guide team to resolve any technical issues. Proactively communicate with all stakeholders and take actions to find solution for complex issues.

Preferred Qualifications: (Desired Skills/Experience):

. Develop and maintain relationships / partnerships with customers, team members, peers, and partners to develop collaborative plans and complete projects.

. Demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Be fluent in written and spoken English, and have high degree of proficiency with MS Office tools to prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, proposals, and Statements of Work.

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 12 years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master + 11 years related work experience.)

Relocation:

This position offers relocation within INDIA.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 06, 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 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.