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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** Boeing Company - **Location:** Berkeley, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $198,050.0 - $286,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Bug Tracking Systems, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Collaborative Software, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Desktop Computing, DevOps, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Cadence Virtuoso, Requirements Management, Server Administration, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, VersionOne, Management of Software Versions, Scripting, Model-Driven Development, PIC Microcontroller, Safety Critical Systems, Technical Debt, Jupyter, Git, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Hardware Infrastructure, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-software-engineer-phantom-works-berkeley-mo--ca21d5a8-cea1-4aef-a56a-a7fb3b7e6f2d ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree * Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) * 5+ years of experience in leading efforts in analyzing and translating requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs and interface specifications * Experience as an Agile Systems or Software Development Team Lead * 5+ years of experience with the DevSecOps lifecycle * 5+ years of experience of DevOps experience (Git, Jenkins, or other CI/CD tools) * 5+ years of experience with configuration management and collaboration tools such as (or similar to) Git, JIRA, Collaborator, Beyond Compare, and VersionOne * 1+ years of Proficient with scripting/programming languages used for automation and testing (e.g., Python, Bash), * Level 5 / 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 and 14+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience OR 22+ years of related, relevant experience * Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant field. * Practical experience with requirements tracing and configuration management. * Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Agilist, or equivalent agile certification. * Prior leadership on aerospace, defense, avionics, or other safety-critical systems. * Experience with cloud-native infrastructures (Docker/Kubernetes, AWS GovCloud, Azure Government). * Experience with model-based design/verification and SIL/HIL testing environments. * Experience managing subcontractor software deliveries. * Significant experience with real-time embedded software (C/C++), low-level driver development, network stacks, and hardware/software testing/debugging for microcontrollers and/or FPGAs * Experience & ability to implement real-time embedded hardware, firmware & software * Possess strong analytical skills, knowledge & proficiency with physical modeling and simulation tools * High level software development experience for applied physics, modeling, and/or simulation using MATLAB, Python, and or Jupyter, etc. * Experience in real-time embedded systems and low-level driver development with microcontrollers, single board computers, and/or FPGAs * Perform control system logic/algorithm, hardware, and software development tasks, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent, Agile Programming Methodologies, Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Backlog Prioritization, Bash Scripting, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Cadence, Certified ScrumMaster, Change Control, Chemistry, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Firmware, Computer Science, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Control Systems, Data Modeling, Data Science, Design Verification, DevOps, Device Drivers, Disability Insurance, Embedded Hardware, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, English Language, FPGA, Git, Hardware Components, Hardware Design, Hardware Development, Hardware Quality Assurance, Insurance, Integration Testing, Jenkins, Leadership, Life Insurance, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Mathematics, Mentoring, Metrics, Microcontroller, Network System Hardware, Physics, Product Backlog, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Realtime Operating System, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), ScrumMaster, Security Clearance, Simulation, Software Administration, Software Architecture, Software Debugging, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software Validation, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective, Standup Meetings, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, System Architecture, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Analysis, Test Automation, Test Strategy, Testability, Testing, Time Management, Traceability, United States Citizen, Validation Testing, Vendor/Supplier Management, Willing to Travel ## Description * Own and maintain the software architecture with focus on interface clarity, stability, and versioning to minimize integration risk, with a focus on production type software that is easily maintainable. * Partner with appropriate stakeholders to inform system definition and oversee translation of system-level requirements into software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements and have clear traceability to design, code and test artifacts. * Manage supplier/subcontractor software deliverables to ensure they meet team processes and integration requirements. * Lead the software engineering team's agile delivery: facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews/retrospectives, and remove impediments to flow. * Serve as the Agile/Delivery lead for software-own backlog prioritization with product/system owners, define sprint goals, and ensure timely delivery of integration-ready increments. * Define, document, and enforce software integration contracts (ICDs or equivalent living artifacts), data models, and message definitions in coordination with Integration & Test and Systems leads. * Ensure software is designed for testability: require unit, component, integration, SIL/HIL test artifacts with code deliveries, include observability hooks, and ensure failures are diagnosable. * Lead DevSecOps and CI/CD practices for the team: ensure pipelines support repeatable builds, automated testing, artifact traceability, and consistent deployments across dev, integration, and test environments. * Collaborate with Integration & Test to align delivery cadence to integration increments and controlled configuration baselines. * Drive verification & validation execution for software components: support development of test strategies, analyze test results, and triage defects with the team. * Establish and track delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, quality metrics, technical debt) and use them to improve predictability and quality. * Coach and mentor engineers on agile practices, test automation, CI/CD, code quality, and observability. * Contribute to risk and issue management that affects software delivery and integration readiness; escalate when necessary to protect integration milestones. * Document integration results, test findings, and provide inputs for design reviews and readiness assessments. ## 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