Real Time Software Engineer 6

Skills Management Title IT/Software Development Status Full Time, Employee Business Component IT/Software Development Requisition Number 08-1020412 YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SEE US, but we're in the sky, on the ground, at sea and out in space; with your help our technologies will benefit the world. That's why we're here. Real Time Software Engineer 6 Position Description Leads activities to develop, document and maintain complex architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems. Leads development of code and integration of complex software components into a fully functional software system. Develops software verification plans, test procedures and test environments, executing the test procedures and documenting test results to ensure software system requirements are met. Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads software supplier management activities. Leads development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics. Leads 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. Trains and mentors others. Works under consultative direction. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Adaptability Fully understands and is heavily involved in changes in own and fellow senior team leaders' work and situations; readily explains the logic or basis for change to senior team leaders and/or internal managers; is widely recognized as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior team leaders' jobs; frequently mentors team leaders and fellow senior team leaders around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior team leaders and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. [ + ] Communication Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Widely recognized as an enterprise wide expert in consistently keeping the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even the most advanced and complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently and proactively seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Proactively attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Regularly mentors and advises fellow senior team leaders on effective communication techniques. [ + ] Decision Making Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of highly complex, advanced, and specialized issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Consistently identifies the need for and proactively researches information to better understand advanced issues, problems, and opportunities. Is widely recognized as an enterprise wide level expert in integrating complex, advanced information from a variety of sources; detects unusually complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Proactively guides others in creating relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Consistently formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Consistently includes fellow senior team leaders, team leaders, senior managers, internal employees, and external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. [ + ] Developing Others Proactively works with fellow senior team leaders, team leaders, senior managers and internal employees to identify areas for development, understand need for improvement, and set specific development goals; regularly mentors individuals to identify options for meeting development goals; explores environmental supports and barriers to development; jointly determines appropriate developmental activities; leads others in securing resources required to support development efforts; proactively offers assistance to help individuals overcome obstacles to learning; gives individuals specific feedback on their performance related to established goals; highlights key positive and negative performance issues; adjusts plans to ensure development. [ + ] Innovation Viewed as an enterprise wide level expert in consistently and proactively identifying implicit assumptions in the way exceptionally complex problems or situations are defined or presented. Sees alternative ways to view or define problems; is not constrained by the thoughts or approaches of fellow senior team leaders, senior managers, internal employees or external customers. Consistently draws upon multiple and diverse sources (individuals, disciplines, bodies of knowledge) for ideas and inspiration. Viewed as an enterprise wide level role model in combining ideas in unique ways or makes connections between disparate ideas; explores different lines of thought; views situations from multiple perspectives; brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions; examines numerous potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any. Targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful issues in own work areas and through the organization. [ + ] Systems Thinking Provides industry recognized expertise in evaluating job tasks and processes related to program/project objective(s); identifies non-value-added components and barriers. Expertly formulates complex change strategies; adeptly involves others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. In a consulting role to executive leadership, makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by assigning accountability, communicating effectively, focusing on new skill development, and integrating with related systems or processes. Guides others to use accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.Technical [ + ] Analytical Skills Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the enterprise level. [ + ] Real-time S/W Architecture Highly advanced knowledge of real-time software architecture and design methodologies. Ability to synthesize real-time software architectures and designs that meet real-time requirements, characteristics and constraints. [ + ] Real-time S/W Development Tool Highly advanced knowledge of general and real-time software development and testing tools, capability and usage. Real-time tool examples include cross compilers, target debuggers and test/performance instrumentation. [ + ] Real-time S/W Domain Knowledge Highly advanced knowledge domains, characteristics, constraints and products that require real-time software and influence architecture, requirements, interfaces, designs, and integration/test approaches. Real-time domain examples include control systems, human interfaces and signal processing. Examples of characteristics and constraints that impact real-time software include hardware/software timing, sizing, bandwidth, optimization and synchronization. Examples of products include aircraft, missiles, airborne/shipboard/space systems/ground-based operational systems and real-time support systems such as simulators and training systems. Education and/or Experience Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 20 or more years' experience, Master's with 18 or more years' experience or PhD with 15 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Other Job related information *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.*** Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes. The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process. Contact Info: Boeing, U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Boeing is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. Copyright © 2006 Boeing. All Rights Reserved.