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Optical Sensor Engineer

Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2026491478 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Jan. 12, 2026
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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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking Optical Sensor Integration Engineers to join the Optical Sensor Integrated Product Team (IPT) for optical sensor development on Air Proprietary Program, in Berkeley, MO.

As a member of the Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) IPT for a major proprietary program, you will provide technical leadership and drive technical execution in the development of a new optical sensor system. You will be a primary technical interface to the program leadership, the optical sensor supplier, and the customer. Additionally, you can expect to drive compliance with program and company processes as well as recommend areas for process improvement.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Works closely with program managers, program chief engineers, and other Boeing Teams to arrive at high quality solutions
  • Ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
  • Provides technical leadership and ensures common practices across programs
  • Drives technical excellence throughout all Optical Sensor development activities
  • Serves as the primary technical interface with the EO/IR Suppliers
  • Provides mentoring and coaching to Optical Sensor Engineers
  • Performs Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) functions for assigned mentees
  • Drives best practices to meet programs' cost, schedule, quality and technical objectives
  • Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
  • Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones
  • Coordinates with Boeing Leadership and Customer Leadership on Technical Issues and Strategy

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • 9+ years of work-related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s or 7+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master’s or 4+ years of work related engineering experience with a PhD
  • Experience working in a lead role responsible for planning, organizing, and leading personnel to solve complex technical problems
  • Experience providing technical and leadership skills mentoring to early career engineers
  • Availability to travel 15% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • Experience in leading the integration of EO/IR apertures into air vehicles
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering in the CAMEO / MSOSA tool suite
  • Experience in Computational Electromagnetics Modeling, ie. MATLAB, Zemax
  • Experience developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring ingenuity and innovation
  • Experience with Earned Value Management to support the IPT Lead in managing team scope and progress

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal 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.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Pay & Benefits:

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

  • Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
  • Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

Summary pay range:

Level 4: $112,200-$151,800

Level 5: $136,850-$185,150


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 26, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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 the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award


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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