Chief Engineer Patriot Advanced Capability

Chief Engineer – PAC-3 Acceleration Efforts

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead engineering transformation for the PAC-3 Acceleration Efforts in Huntsville, AL.

• Lead engineering transformation initiatives focused on accelerating PAC-3 production rates.
• Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), and design for assembly (DFA) improvements to support high-rate production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to identify and implement changes in production systems, tooling, and processes that enable rate increases.
• Develop and execute technical strategies to optimize product designs and production workflows for scalability and efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with rate acceleration and engineering changes.
• Accelerate supply chain responsiveness by collaborating with suppliers and supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of materials and components critical to production ramp‑up.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to implement engineering changes while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineering teams supporting transformation efforts.
• Support proposal development and technical reviews related to rate acceleration initiatives.
• Monitor and report on technical performance metrics related to production rate improvements.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non‑US equivalent directly related to the work statement.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering roles supporting production or manufacturing environments.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.

• 20+ years of combined education and relevant work experience.
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading design for manufacturability, testability, and assembly initiatives in high‑rate production environments.
• Experience driving engineering transformation and process optimization.
• Strong background in production systems engineering, tooling, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Demonstrated success leading large engineering projects and cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and programmatic organizations.

Position is expected to be 100% onsite at Huntsville, AL. This is a 1st shift position.

Requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance requiring U.S. Citizenship; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post‑Start is required.

Offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Level 5: $164,900 - $223,100
Level 6: $197,200 - $266,800

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

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