Lead Software Engineer

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.
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.
Boeing Digital Services org is currently looking for Lead Software Engineer to join their team in Bengaluru, KA. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be part of the Boeing Global Services, which develops software applications and products for that create direct value to its customers. We provide re-vamped work environments focused on delivering data-driven solutions at a rapidly increased pace over traditional development. Be a part of our passionate and motivated team who are excited to use the latest in software technologies for modern web and mobile application development. Through our products we deliver innovative solutions to our global customer base at an accelerated pace.
Position Responsibilities:

• As a Lead Software Engineer, the selected individual will work in the Boeing Digital Services team to develop, maintain and improve Aviation Operational Efficiency Software products.
• Should have excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must have experience working with cross-functional teams spread across multiple products and locations within Boeing and external partners.
• Must be flexible, with a high tolerance for organizational complexity and ability to work with partners from within Boeing and outside, across different cultures and time-zones.
• Experience in collaborating within an Agile team setting, working as a group to drive Epic/Feature/Story creation as well as solution design and architecture.
• Should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to earn trust, persuade, motivate and mentor other team members. To be effective, this person must earn the respect of the Scrum teams, Scrum Masters, Technical Architect, Release Train Manager, Business teams, customers and all other different stakeholders.
• Candidate must be a self-starter with a positive attitude, high ethics, strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills and a track record of working successfully under pressure in a time-constrained environment.
• Ability to independently execute & deliver on the backlog without dependency or handholding.
• Should be an excellent team player.
• Work in close cooperation - actively aligns the technical roadmap, System Design, with teams based in international locations.
• Create and maintain necessary software design and architecture documentation.
• Keep track of and actively reduce technical debt.
• The selected individual will be a skilled, highly professional engineer, work collaboratively with an international team comprising Software development, product management, and business analysis.
• The selected individual will also be responsible to provide support to development of internal competency and resources for critical skill sets
• Conduct research and stay updated on industry trends, competition offerings and advancements in aircraft performance and sustainability
• Research and recommend new system requirements to improve the product capabilities.
• Travel domestically and internationally, as required.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 12 to 16 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master 11 to 15 years') related in computer science, aerospace or other closely related field.
• Experience in Flight Management Systems and Aircraft performance computation/optimization, Aerodynamics and Flight Dynamics.
• Experience with Matlab/Python scripting
• Experience in Machine learning and data analytics
• Experience in Deep Learning and Neural Network models

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience Flight Plan/Optimization, Aircraft Fuel planning and optimization, expertise in Lateral and Vertical flight planning, Air Traffic Management.
• Experience related to EFB/Flight Deck applications
• Experience related to Aircraft Performance computation/optimization, Tail Specific Performance computations using big data analytics, AI/ML, Agentic AI, and modeling.
• Exposure to Flight Data Monitoring and Flight Data Analytics
• Familiarity with airplane avionics, network protocols and airplane system integration
• Assists in the facilitation of team meetings across time zones

• Delivers informative, well-organized presentations
• Excellent verbal and written English, including grammar
• Problem Solving
• Identifies critical issues with ease
• Exhibits confidence and an extensive knowledge of emerging industry practices when solving business problems
• Must have experience working with cross-functional teams spread across multiple products
• Must be flexible, with a high tolerance for organizational complexity and ability to work with partners from within Boeing and outside, across different cultures and time-zones
• Pushes creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry practices and client mindset

Typical Education & Experience:

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 12 to 16 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master 11 to 15 years') related in computer science, aerospace or other closely related field.

Relocation:

• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 08, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
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 Valuable 500 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.