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Lead Hardware Systems Engineer – Fighters Mission Systems

Lead Hardware Systems Engineer – Fighters Mission Systems

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Lead Hardware Systems Engineer – Fighters Mission Systems located in Berkeley, MO.

Who We Are: The Fighter Mission Systems Navigation, Data Link, and Displays Hardware Team works with suppliers, programs, and customers to develop, qualify, test, and deliver hardware (including its software & firmware) in support of the Boeing Fighters platforms. The team also provides expert technical assistance to government customers on the integration of government developed and/or purchased (GFE) navigation and data link systems onto both the F-15 and F/A-18 aircraft.  The high performing and fast paced Navigation, Data Link, and Displays team is currently engaged in a number of exciting and high-profile development projects for both the F-15 platform (both USAF and foreign customers) as well as the F/A-18.  These efforts are key to many of our customers achieving their operational goals.

What You Bring:

  • Ability to lead the engineering design, development, and analysis of commodities assigned to ensure seamless integration into higher level systems and platforms.
  • Consultation in the design, development, integration, test, and operational capability of various USAF, USN, and international programs.
  • Development, validation, and verification of requirements.
  • Overseeing the definition and execution of critical tests of various kinds to validate performance of designs to requirements. 
  • Assist in monitoring supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements baseline.
  • Technical leadership for critical aspects of supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance to requirements.
  • Ability to support the products throughout their lifecycle from manufacturing to customer use.
  • Mentor to less senior/experienced team members.

Both domestic and international travel is expected as a part of this role.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads work with customers to develop and document electronic and electrical system requirements on complex multi-tiered projects.
  • Leads analysis and translation of complex requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs and interface specifications.
  • Leads testing and validation work on complex system designs to assure that operational and functional requirements are met.
  • Works with other to develop program test strategies.
  • Manages performance of critical suppliers to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements.
  • Conducts program independent reviews and reports results to program leadership.
  • Provides critical support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle.
  • Leads research into technology advances for potential application to company business needs.
  • Makes recommendations for technology investments.
  • Recognized as a business unit-wide expert in process development and qualification, physical and functional integration and installation design and resolving supplier technical issues.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment.

  • An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
  • 14+ years of work-related experience plus a Bachelors degree OR 12+ years of work-related experience plus a Masters degree OR 9+ years of work-related experience plus a PhD

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Prior experience with DOORS
  • Prior experience working in an Avionics/Mission Systems discipline
  • Significant experience as a HW Engineer
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Prior experience developing/working on displays
  • Prior experience in supporting technical supplier development efforts

Typical Education/Experience:

Level 5: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range:

Level 5: $143,650 - $194,350

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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