Supportable Low Observable; SLO Lead Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer at Boeing summary:
The Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer leads a team focused on sustaining and improving stealth platform signature performance, ensuring operational availability and minimizing life cycle costs. Responsibilities include developing design specifications, validating designs, implementing supportability guidelines, and collaborating across engineering disciplines. This role requires over 10 years of experience in Low Observable Engineering, product support, and reliability, with mandatory U.S. security clearance and onsite presence in St.
Louis, Missouri.
Job Description
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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) - Phantom Works organization is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Signature Integrity Team in St. Louis, Missouri , as a Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer .
This role is critical for the development of tools and processes required to sustain stealth platform signature performance on advanced Air Dominance platforms.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership to a team of SLO engineers, ensuring the effective execution of SLO plans while maximizing operational availability and minimizing life cycle costs.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the SLO team in maximizing operational availability and minimizing life cycle costs of Boeing products with low observable design features.
Analyze customer and system requirements to develop architectural approaches and detailed specifications for various products.
Develop high-level and detailed designs consistent with requirements and specifications.
Validate designs through various methods of review, testing, and analysis.
Implement supportability guidelines early in platform design.
Share SLO experience and methods across low observable programs.
Identify improvements in designs, materials, tools, or methods to reduce life cycle costs for users.
Mature data collection and analysis tools to efficiently direct low observable maintenance actions.
Collaborate with materials & processes, product support, and reliability & maintainability engineers.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational and documentation skills.
Prepare technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
Communicate results and status to project stakeholders, including government and suppliers.
Some travel (up to 10%) may be required to support fabrication and testing activities.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
10+ years of experience working with Low Observable (LO) Engineering Processes.
10+ years of work experience in Reliability & Maintainability, Product Support, or Materials & Processes Engineering.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions to engineering challenges.
Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and Special Program Access (U.S. Only Citizenship Required).
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):
Proven track record of leading engineering teams and managing complex projects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques for effective communication of results.
Experience in technical writing and documentation for engineering specifications and reports.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Shift:
This position is for 1st Shift
Drug Free Workplace:
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