Systems Engineer (Experienced or Lead) at BOEING summary:
Experienced Systems Engineer at Boeing responsible for leading systems engineering efforts in aerospace programs including fighters, trainers, and defense systems. Role involves system architecture, integration, verification, validation, and managing system requirements to ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and mission success standards. Requires strong interdisciplinary collaboration, technical leadership, and U.S. Security Clearance to support advanced aerospace product development and sustainment.
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.
A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Our U.S. and global workforce and supplier base drive innovation, economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing is committed to fostering a culture based on our core values of safety, quality and integrity.
Boeing is focused on providing and exploring opportunities to enhance the Systems Engineering workforce within our Saint Louis-based Divisions/Business Units, work locations to include Hazelwood, MO, Saint Charles, MO or Berkeley, MO.
This includes, but is not limited to, products within our Air Dominance (AD), Phantom Works (PW), Weapons (SI&WS), Government Services (BGS), and Test & Evaluation (BT&E) divisions/business units - Products within the portfolio may include: Fighters (F-15 & F/A-18), T-7A Trainers, MQ-25, F-47, Precision Engagement Systems (JDAM, SDB, etc), Government Services (F-22, P-8, Vertical lift, Apache, Support Equipment, Trainers), other.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience Systems Engineering disciplines including, Experienced and Lead Levels:
Systems Architecture & Definition
Systems Integration, Verification, & Validation
Systems Engineering Measurement & Controls
Reliability, Maintainability, & System Health
Flight Crew Operations Integrations
Human Factors & Ergonomics
Operations / Systems Analysis
Customer Engineering
Crew Station Design & Integration
Position Responsibilities:
Lead the systems engineering efforts for capacity expansion programs, ensuring alignment with overall program goals and objectives
Lead the cross-functional team to define and maintain the system requirements, interfaces, behaviors, and verification requirements
Apply interdisciplinary, collaborative approaches to plan, design, develop and verify complex systems solutions
Evaluate customer and /operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
Perform analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success
Develop, manage, and validate system requirements, including technical specifications and supplier requirements, to ensure compliance with program standards.
Conduct design reviews and technical assessments, providing guidance and recommendations to ensure system performance and reliability
Support, develop, maintain and identify improvements for the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Travel may be required; Domestically and/or Internationally depending on business needs.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
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
Prior Systems Engineering experience to include but not limited to system design, functional decomposition, requirements development, analysis, verification, and validation
Technical understanding and experience with one (or more) of the following: Cameo, MSOSA, Rhapsody, DOORS, SysML, Cadece/Pspice, Python, C#, JavaScript, Visual Studio, Subversion, Azure DevOps, Git, CAFTA, ReliaSoft or FaultTree+
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Leadership experience to include but not limited to engineering leadership roles and/or leading work and driving teams to success
Active U.S. Security Clearance
Candidates should have the ability to:
Apply interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to planning, designing, development, and verification to ensure Lifecycle Balanced system of systems and system solutions
Evaluate customer and /operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
Perform various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success
Develop the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Resolves cross-functional technical issues
Knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, and systems. The ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables
Knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Knowledge of the interaction between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business)
Knowledge and understanding of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, conducting trade studies including cost as an independent variable (CAIV) trades
Advanced knowledge of modeling techniques (e.g., mathematical modeling, simulation, design of experiments, operations research) to analyze a system
Advanced knowledge of design concepts and techniques (e.g., concurrent engineering, Design for Manufacture/Assembly [DFM/A])
Typical Education/Experience:
Experienced, Level 3
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Lead, Level 4
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data 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 or non-US equivalent qualifications. 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.
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
- Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
- Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range:
Level 3: $97,750- $132,250
Level 4: $119,850 - $162,150
Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 25, 2025
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 and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
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.
Keywords:
systems engineering, aerospace engineering, systems integration, systems architecture, verification and validation, defense systems, military aircraft, technical leadership, requirements management, U.S. security clearance
