Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces)

Boeing•Richardson, TX
•$210,800 - $285,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Chief Architect to join the P-8A Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) Special Projects Dallas (SPD) team in Richardson, Texas. The AAS SPD program develops complex, highly integrated advanced systems. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership for a team developing next-generation Mission Systems architectures, requirements, interfaces, and behaviors using Open Architectures. The role focuses on system architecture structure and design, sensor management, and engineering reviews in a cross-functional agile environment. The position is 100% onsite and requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. An interim and/or final clearance is required after starting, and special program access or other government access requirements may apply. Occasional travel of less than 15% may be required. Relocation is offered based on candidate eligibility. The position is not contingent upon a program award. It is not safety sensitive. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas. The role must meet U.S. export-control requirements, requiring a U.S. Person as defined by applicable regulations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
  • 10 or more years of experience in development of Mission Systems.
  • 10 or more years of experience in technical leadership of engineers.
  • 10 or more years of experience defining system architectures.
  • Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
  • Ability to meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
  • Occasional travel may be required, less than 15%.

Nice To Haves

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in avionics, Open Architecture, and/or electronics systems development.
  • Experience in Mission Systems, Radar, Fusion, and defining multi-level security architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Lead interdisciplinary, collaborative planning, design, development, and verification of complex lifecycle-balanced systems of systems and system solutions.
  • Lead evaluation of customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and ensure compatibility of physical, functional, and program interfaces.
  • Develop solutions that meet Open Mission Systems Architecture requirements.
  • Collaborate with customers to ensure needs, requirements, and commitments are met.
  • Present information to internal and external stakeholders at an appropriate level of detail for the audience.
  • Support analyses aimed at improving architecture or requirements definition.
  • Support cross-Boeing program mission systems interchanges to maximize leverage and reuse.

Benefits

  • Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Health savings accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Life and disability insurance programs.
  • Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
  • Relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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