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Mission Systems Lead Engineer

Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025451936 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date May. 19, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Phantom Works team is currently seeking a Mission Systems Lead Engineer to work in Berkeley, MO. We’re seeking a highly talented, motivated, and creative engineer to support the existing and new capabilities of a leading-edge technology program.

Our Phantom Works team develops and integrates advanced mission systems components and technologies into functioning demonstration systems. This position encompasses leading a multi-disciplined team through all phases of system development. Collaboration and teamwork are critical to achieving first-time quality in our dynamic development environment.

The mission systems lead engineer will experience the entire development lifecycle from working with customers and other stakeholders to establish system requirements to product deployment in customer systems. The position requires technical skills, people skills and leadership skills. The project lead engineer will work with engineers and non-engineers with multiple different skill sets including mechanical and electrical engineering, software engineering, manufacturing, and test engineering.

The day-to-day work includes: 1) defining system requirements and system designs for complex new mission systems integrations; 2) working with a multi-disciplined team to implement the system designs; 3) working with and managing suppliers; 4) managing project performance and reporting back to program leadership; 5) being the primary customer interface for the project; and 6) hands-on system component and system integration testing.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with customers and other stakeholders to define system requirements and system designs for complex new mission systems integrations.

  • Lead a multi-disciplined team to implement system designs with focus on quality and safety.

  • Lead customer project reviews.

  • Manage suppliers to ensure compliance with cost, technical, and schedule requirements.

  • Manage overall project cost and schedule performance and report to program management.

  • Primary customer interface for the project.

  • Develop verification plans and procedures; support test execution; document test results to ensure system requirements are met.

  • Support system deployment on customer systems.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Berkeley, MO

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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

  • Level 6: 20+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of technical education and work-related experience 
    Experience developing or integrating avionics or mission systems

  • Experience with technical leadership and team leadership

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with Earned Value Management
  • Experience with supplier management

Typical Education/Experience: 

Level 6: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

Relocation is approved for qualified candidates

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 6: $170,000 - $230,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 04, 2025


Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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