Systems Engineer; Mid-Level and Senior

Job Description

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Boeing Defense Space & Security is seeking a Mid-Level or Senior Systems Engineer to join our Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) In‑Service and Project Engineering team located in Richardson, TX or Berkeley, MO.

The Advanced Airborne Sensor is a multi‑function radar used on the P‑8 Poseidon. The team is responsible for developing and performing engineering for production, sustainment, modification and improvements of military and commercial derivative aircraft. This position will work closely with the supply chain, suppliers, program manager, contracts, estimating, engineering, and/or customers to execute the program. In this role you integrate technical requirements and schedule demands with suppliers, coordinate engineering support throughout the lifecycle of the product, manage a diverse set of projects, and lead proposal development.

• Provide technical leadership and day‑to‑day management of suppliers, including regular engagement with supply chain to monitor and improve supplier performance. Serve as Equipment Manager for multiple sub assemblies.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with suppliers, customers, stakeholders, and cross‑functional peers.
• Communicate program status, key risks, issues, and opportunities to customers and leadership, and clearly articulate required support or decisions.
• Develop clear, compliant supplier statements of work (SSOW) for ongoing and new requirements, and lead execution to ensure on‑time, on‑scope delivery.
• Collaborate with customers to define technical requirements and translate them into actionable delivery plans.
• Generate an effective set of metrics to communicate status of contract deliverables.
• Manage program deliverables by developing risk‑mitigation strategies, tracking issues and opportunities, and monitoring baseline plans to evaluate project performance and capture lessons learned.
• Communicate technical issues/changes via Change Control Boards and/or Chief Engineer Council.
• Resolve technical problems by coordinating between engineering, operations, and suppliers to implement effective solutions.
• Support proposal development efforts, including competitive cost estimating, schedule development, and delivery commitments.
• Track and report progress against cost, schedule, and technical performance using Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Provide additional program support as needed, such as responding to Corrective Action Requests (CARs), supporting export compliance, and leading lean/process improvement initiatives.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required) and the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance. An U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.

Security Clearance and/or Special Program Access or other Government Access requirements are mandatory. Certain Special Programs require that the candidate have only U.S. Citizenship or no dual citizenship. Much of the work at Boeing is of a classified nature and many positions require a security clearance; the granting of which is at the discretion of Government authorities. A final security clearance is mandatory for this position prior to start.

If you cannot or do not obtain the required final Security Clearance and/or Special Program Access or other Government Access requirements in a time frame established by program management, this offer may be withdrawn. Once your clearances are granted, if they are not maintained, the result may be reassignment, reclassification, or termination of employment.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering…