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Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support Air Dominance and Fighters programs located in Berkeley, MO.
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Air Dominance team is seeking a passionate and experienced Systems Engineer to support our cutting-edge Air Dominance programs. This is your chance to work across iconic division platforms like the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler, MQ-25 Stingray, and T-7A Redhawk, contributing to the future of national defense.
Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of our nation. Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced military capabilities.
• Innovative Environment: Collaborate with a diverse group of talented professionals who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering excellence.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development. Benefit from mentorship opportunities, tuition reimbursement program, and a culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and Innovate: Spearhead the planning, organization, and implementation of systems engineering processes, driving improvements and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Program-Centric Approach: Collaborate closely with program customers to support the definition of system requirements, enable seamless systems integration, and ensure systems verification.
• Architectural Excellence: Conduct comprehensive analyses to optimize system architecture, ensuring mission success through innovative solutions.
• Safety and Quality Assurance: Lead efforts to analyze and integrate critical systems factors, including safety, reliability, and quality, for systems engineering products.
• Subject Matter Expert: Provide systems engineering expertise to the Air Dominance engineering teams through technical design reviews, program gate reviews, and other independent reviews as needed by the engineering function.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Level 4:

• 9+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelor degree OR
• 7+ years of work-related experience with a Masters degree OR
• 4+ years of work-related experience with a PhD.

• 14+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelor degree OR
• 12+ years of work-related experience with a Masters degree OR
• 9+ years of work-related experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Exceptional Communicator: Ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentorship Skills: Experience in training and mentoring early career engineers, fostering the next generation of talent.
• Military Aircraft Lifecycle Knowledge: Familiarity with the military aircraft development lifecycle and Integrated Product Teams (IPT).

Typical Education/ Experience:
Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years\’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years\’ related work experience, Master+7 years\’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Level 5: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years\’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years\’ related work experience, Master+12 years\’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
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.
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.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range:
Level 4: $119,850 – $162,150
Level 5: $147,050 – $198,950
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 28, 2025
Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.

• 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor\’s Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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