Lead Optical Sensor Engineer (Level 4) at BOEING summary:
The Lead Optical Sensor Engineer at Boeing provides technical leadership and oversight in the development and integration of advanced optical sensor systems for defense programs. The role requires coordination with suppliers, program managers, and customers to ensure technical excellence, compliance, and successful program execution. A U.S. Security Clearance is mandatory, and the position involves mentoring engineering staff and driving process improvements.
Job Description
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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking Optical Sensor Integration Engineers (Level 4) to join the Optical Sensor Integrated Product Team (IPT) to serve as a Lead Engineer for optical sensor development on Air Proprietary Program, in Berkeley, MO.
As a Boeing employee you’ll be part of a winning team that does great things every day.
As a member of the EO/IR IPT for a major proprietary program, you will provide technical leadership and drive technical execution in the development of a new optical sensor system. You will be a primary technical interface to the program leadership, the optical sensor supplier, and the customer. Additionally, you can expect to drive compliance with program and company processes as well as recommending areas for process improvement.
Position Responsibilities:
- Drives technical excellence throughout all Optical Sensor development activities
- Provides technical leadership and ensures common practices across programs
- Serves as the primary technical interface with the EO/IR Supplier
- Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Works closely with program managers, program chief engineers and other Boeing Teams to
- Ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
- Provides mentoring and coaching to Optical Sensor Engineers
- Performs Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) functions for assigned mentees
- Drives best practices to meet programs' cost, schedule, quality and technical objectives
- Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
- Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones
- Coordinates with Boeing Leadership and Customer Leadership on Technical Issues and Strategy
Boeing offers the best benefits in Aerospace:
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.
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 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.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Contingent Upon Award: This position is contingent upon award
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
(Level 4) 9+ years of work-related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s or 7+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master’s or 4+ years of work related engineering experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Typical Education/Experience:
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.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Shift: 1st shift
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.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range (Senior, Level 4): $119,850 - $162,150
Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 31, 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
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. 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
Contingent Upon Program Reward
The position is contingent upon program award
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:
optical sensor engineer, aerospace engineering, defense technology, sensor integration, technical leadership, Boeing defense, EO/IR systems, U.S. security clearance, optical sensor development, program management
