Boeing Appoints Jinnah Hosein to New Software Engineering Leader Role

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Boeing has appointed Jinnah Hosein as vice president of Software Engineering, effective immediately. Reporting to Greg Hyslop, he will spearhead Boeing's software strategy across its product life cycle. Hosein's role includes leading a centralized team that integrates multiple engineering functions to enhance software engineering excellence. Dave Calhoun, Boeing's CEO, emphasized Hosein's potential to transform the company, citing his extensive experience from high-tech firms like SpaceX and Tesla. This appointment aligns with Boeing's commitment to improving software capabilities crucial for customer needs.

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• New leadership role for Jinnah Hosein expected to enhance Boeing's software engineering capabilities.
• Hosein's experience in high-tech companies like SpaceX and Tesla brings valuable insights to the role.
• Centralized software engineering team aims for integrated engineering excellence throughout product life cycle.

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• Concerns about continuity and potential experience gaps in leadership within Boeing's software engineering division.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today named Jinnah Hosein as the company's vice president of Software Engineering, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Hosein will report to Greg Hyslop, Boeing chief engineer and senior vice president of Engineering, Test & Technology, and will focus on further strengthening Boeing's focus on software engineering across the enterprise.

"The continued advances in software makes excellence in software engineering an imperative for our business," said Hyslop. "Jinnah will be charged with defining and leading Boeing's strategy for software engineering, which includes providing capabilities, technologies, processes and secure and accurate systems to meet the needs of all our customers across the entire product life cycle."

Hosein will lead a new, centralized organization of engineers who currently support the development and delivery of software embedded in Boeing's products and services. The team will also integrate other functional teams to ensure engineering excellence throughout the product life cycle.  

"Safety, quality and integrity underpin the mission of our software engineering team, and building on this solid foundation, Jinnah will be a transformational leader for Boeing," said Dave Calhoun, Boeing president and CEO. "Jinnah's broad experience and fresh perspective will elevate our performance and accelerate the important work we've already begun in this area." 

Hosein brings extensive experience as a software engineering leader across several innovative, high-tech companies. He joins Boeing after serving as vice president of Software Engineering for Aurora, a self-driving vehicle company, in Palo Alto, California. He led the company's software organization for the development of those vehicles and developed Aurora's high-integrity software life cycle to deploy autonomous architecture to on-road vehicles. 

Previously, Hosein held leadership roles at SpaceX, where he led software development for Falcon, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Crew Dragon and other flight vehicles, and at Tesla, where he helped develop autopilot software. In addition, he served as Google's director of software engineering for cloud networking and was one of the original members of Google's Site Reliability Engineering team.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services. As a top U.S. exporter, the company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries and leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in its people and future growth.

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FAQ

Who is the new vice president of Software Engineering at Boeing?

Jinnah Hosein has been appointed as Boeing's vice president of Software Engineering.

What will Jinnah Hosein's role at Boeing entail?

Hosein will define and lead Boeing's software engineering strategy, focusing on integrating engineering functions for product excellence.

What is Jinnah Hosein's background before joining Boeing?

Hosein has extensive experience in software engineering, having held leadership roles at companies like SpaceX and Tesla.

What impact is expected from Jinnah Hosein's appointment at Boeing?

His leadership is expected to enhance Boeing's software capabilities and accelerate ongoing projects.