Airplane Electronic Engineer (SME)

Boeing•North Charleston, SC
•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is hiring an Airplane Electronic Engineer (SME) to join the 787 Electronic Systems team at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in North Charleston, South Carolina. The team covers avionics, integrated modular avionics, network systems, and electrical subsystems. In a sustaining production environment, the engineer will develop and support these systems and components. Projects may include addressing design obsolescence, developing product improvements, supporting production build and test, supporting new customer introductions, and supporting the in-service fleet. The position leads customer-facing requirements work and coordinates system analysis, architecture, hardware and software design, and interface specifications. It also leads testing and validation, oversees supplier performance monitoring for integration and requirements compliance, supports fielded hardware and software throughout the product lifecycle, and researches technology advances for potential application to Boeing business needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering focused in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering; Computer Science; Data Science; Mathematics; Physics; or Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
  • 14 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
  • Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with DO-254 Airborne Electronic Hardware Development and Qualification.
  • Experience with DO-297 Integrated Modular Avionics Development and Qualification.
  • Experience with ARP-4754 Systems Development and Qualification.
  • Experience with DO-178 Airborne Software Development and Qualification.
  • Experience in engineering requirement definition and verification.
  • Commercial aerospace certification experience.
  • Experience with ARINC 429 and 664.
  • Successful track record of mentorship and formal or informal leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead work with customers to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements.
  • Lead and coordinate analysis and translation of requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs, and interface specifications.
  • Lead work to test and validate system designs against operational and functional requirements.
  • Oversee the team monitoring supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements.
  • Solve problems concerning fielded hardware and software and provide support throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Research technology advances for potential application to company business needs.
  • Make recommendations for technology investments.

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
  • Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
  • Relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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