Boeing

Senior Aircraft Network Architect

Boeing

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Hazelwood • Montana • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $197,200 - $266,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cyber SecuritySwitching

About the role

  • Lead architecture, design, and lifecycle planning for onboard aircraft networks including data, voice, video, timing, and mission systems
  • Define high-level and detailed network architectures, interfaces, protocols, and topology for fixed- and rotary‑wing platforms and missionized aircraft
  • Lead requirements decomposition, traceability, and verification activities with systems engineering and software/hardware teams
  • Specify and select network hardware, switches, routers, gateways, line-replaceable units (LRUs), and RF/C4ISR interfaces
  • Ensure cyber security and information assurance compliance across network designs (segmentation, encryption, key management, DoD/industry standards)
  • Develop and maintain architecture artifacts: diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), data flow models, fault management plans, and test cases
  • Collaborate with Avionics, Systems Integration, Flight Controls, Mission Systems, and Program Management to align network architecture with overall system objectives
  • Provide technical leadership during integration, lab testing, flight test, and fielding; troubleshoot complex network issues
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead technical reviews, trade studies, and design reviews
  • Support proposals, cost estimates, and technical briefs for customers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • 10+ years of experience in aircraft or aerospace network architecture, avionics, or complex embedded networking systems
  • Master’s degree in relevant field (preferred)
  • Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN), Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), ARINC 825 (CAN in avionics), and publish/subscribe middleware (DDS)
  • Hands-on experience with network test equipment, lab automation, and simulation tools
  • Experience developing and reviewing ICDs, safety assessments (FMEA/FTA), and reliability analyses
  • Strong background in IP networking, routing, switching, VLANs, multicast, QoS, timing/synchronization (PTP/NTP), and network management
  • Experience with cyber security practices and standards relevant to defense systems (e.g., DoD RMF, STIGs, NIAP, AES, IPsec)
  • Proven experience in system-level integration, ICD development, and support of verification & validation (V&V) including lab and flight test
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present architecture to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Life and disability insurance programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
network architecturerequirements decompositionnetwork hardware selectioncyber security compliancenetwork test equipmentIP networkingroutingswitchingVLANsnetwork management
Soft skills
technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degreeMaster’s degree (preferred)