Chief Systems Architect

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the MQ-25 mission as our Chief Systems Architect in St. Louis, MO — lead the end-to-end systems engineering and integration for a high-impact, Navy-facing program. You’ll steer system-of-systems architecture across Integrated Product Teams, collaborate directly with the U.S. Navy customer, and shape technical direction through the full program lifecycle. This is an opportunity to drive complex integration, influence critical decisions, and deliver a next-generation capability that matters. Position Responsibilities: Lead teams to evaluate customer and operational needs, define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and ensure compatibility across all physical, functional, and program interfaces. Lead the Problem Report Review Board (PRRB), prioritize and resolve complex anomalies, and drive timely corrective actions that reduce program risk and improve system readiness. Influence strategic direction by applying deep Systems Engineering expertise to shape, implement, maintain, and continuously refine the program’s SE approach. Direct and advance Systems Engineering activities including requirements decomposition, system architecture, environment analysis, specification development, trade studies, program planning, interface management, risk management, certification planning & execution, and verification & test planning. Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, and verify complex, lifecycle-balanced system-of-systems solutions that meet operational objectives. Mentor, coach, and advise engineers across the program in SE tools, techniques, planning, and strategy to elevate technical capability and program efficiency. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Berkeley, MO. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically 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. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
5+ years of experience in system design, functional decomposition, requirements development, analysis, verification, and validation
Experience in an engineering leadership role
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.

Nice To Haves

Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
Strong oral and written communications skills
Ability to provide training/mentoring to early career engineers
Experience with military aircraft development lifecycle
Experience working in a diverse Integrated Product Team (IPT)

Responsibilities

Lead teams to evaluate customer and operational needs, define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and ensure compatibility across all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
Lead the Problem Report Review Board (PRRB), prioritize and resolve complex anomalies, and drive timely corrective actions that reduce program risk and improve system readiness.
Influence strategic direction by applying deep Systems Engineering expertise to shape, implement, maintain, and continuously refine the program’s SE approach.
Direct and advance Systems Engineering activities including requirements decomposition, system architecture, environment analysis, specification development, trade studies, program planning, interface management, risk management, certification planning & execution, and verification & test planning.
Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, and verify complex, lifecycle-balanced system-of-systems solutions that meet operational objectives.
Mentor, coach, and advise engineers across the program in SE tools, techniques, planning, and strategy to elevate technical capability and program efficiency.

Benefits

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 Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings.
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.
Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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