My industry is defense/aerospace, which doesn't engage in age discrimination as much as the wider 'software industry' does. Part of the reason I can't seem to

My industry is defense/aerospace, which doesn't engage in age discrimination as much as the wider 'software industry' does. Part of the reason I can't seem to land a real lead/architect position (despite what my title says) is that I'm waiting on all the boomers currently parked in those positions to die/retire.