The Boeing Company is seeking a Principal Software Project Engineer to support the AvionX SW Engineering organization. This role is crucial for translating Software Engineering Strategies and objectives into executable software plans and verified outcomes across all AvionX software programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and driving timely certification, predictable releases, and measurable mission value.
Requirements
- Experience driving high-level strategic approaches, develop deliverables, and execute processes
- 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
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.
Other
- 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
- 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
- 10% Travel
