Lead Systems Engineer

boeing· The Boeing Company
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📍 USA - Hazelwood, MOFull time💰 USD 137K–185K

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Lead Systems Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer (Level 4) to join the team in Hazelwood, MO.

The Lead Systems Engineer will lead the system architecture development across program IPTs. This role involves collaborating with the Integrated Product Teams to define and develop the product’s system architecture from initial design through product verification, including managing requirements, interfaces, and behaviors. As a member of the Program’s Model-Based Systems Engineering Team, they will refine and implement system modeling best practices in coordination with the Lead Model Architect. Additionally, the Lead Systems Engineer will support the development and implementation of open architecture standards.

Position Responsibilities

  • Guide the cross-functional engineering teams in developing one of the Weapon System Segment’s Architecture to meet program commitments, including model-based design reviews
  • Lead the cross-functional team to define and maintain the Segment’s requirements, interfaces, behaviors, and verification requirements
  • Leverage Systems Engineering and MBSE experience to define, implement, and maintain the MBSE approach to meet the customer’s digital engineering requirements
  • Integrate the segment with other Weapon System segments
  • Responsible for the delivery of the integrated segment architecture model
  • Apply interdisciplinary, collaborative approaches to plan, design, develop and verify complex systems solutions
  • Establish, maintain, and demonstrate traceability between tools within the Digital Engineering Environment
  • Guide the team in implementing open architecture standards

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

This position requires an active U.S. 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 Special 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 (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • 7+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
  • 3+ years of experience working in MSOSA (Magic Systems of Systems Architecture)
  • Experience in system engineering, including system architecture, requirements and interface development and allocation, verification and validation

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

  • Breadth of experience across technical domains and life cycle phases
  • Experience working on proprietary programs
  • Experience with Mission Systems architectures and Open Missions Systems (OMS) and/or Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI)
  • Experience with military aircraft

Conflict of Interest

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

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.

Employee Referral

Referral to this job is eligible for bonus to qualifying candidates.
 

Total Rewards

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  Summary pay range: $136,850 – $185,150

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 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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Secret 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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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The listed salary for this Lead Systems Engineer position at boeing is USD 137K–185K. This is an Full time role.
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