Supportable Low Observable; SLO Lead Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-04
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company – Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) – Phantom Works organization
Location:
St. Louis, Missouri
Lead engineer for the Signature Integrity Team focused on sustaining stealth platform signature performance on advanced Air Dominance platforms. Provides technical leadership to a team of SLO engineers, ensuring effective execution of SLO plans while maximizing operational availability and minimizing life cycle costs.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the SLO team to maximize operational availability and minimize 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 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.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical) or related field (Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) or non-US equivalent.
- 9+ years of experience working with Low Observable (LO) Engineering Processes.
- Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access (U.S. Only Citizenship Required).
- 9+ years of experience in reliability and maintainability, product support, or materials & processes engineering.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions to engineering challenges.
- Proven track record of leading engineering teams and managing complex projects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate effectively 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.
- Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (active in the past 24 months).
- Ability to obtain program access; U.S. Citizenship required.
- Position requires meeting U.S. export control compliance requirements (U.S. Person).
- Relocation based upon candidate eligibility.
- Pay based on experience and qualifications; summary pay range:
Level 4: $136,850 – $185,150;
Level 5: $164,900 – $223,100. - 401(k) retirement plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting; student loan match available.
- Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time away from work.
We are 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. EEO is the law.
Right to Work:
We are committed to hiring lawfully employed staff. Applicants must meet U.S. legal eligibility requirements.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Shift 1 (United States of America).
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