Experienced Systems Engineer

Boeing • Hazelwood, MO

2d • $112,200 - $151,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space & Security organization is seeking Level 3 Experienced Systems Engineers for a cross-functional team supporting an Air Dominance proprietary program. This fully onsite position in Hazelwood, Missouri, focuses on requirements development, supplier leadership through design and component qualification, and system-level analysis and qualification for a high-reliability emergency egress system.

The role supports proprietary programs developing complex, integrated advanced systems for Boeing and Department of Defense customers. The position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for that clearance. Travel to supplier sites and test facilities may be required, up to 10% domestically and/or internationally based on business needs. Relocation is available subject to candidate eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• At least 4 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers through design and component qualification processes.
• Strong technical writing skills for test plans, procedures, qualification reports, and compliance matrices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to lead supplier technical discussions and resolve issues.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. §120.62.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of customer or governmental regulations relevant to escape-system design, testing, and certification, such as ASME or MILSPEC.
• Experience in critical safety systems.
• Prior experience with pyrotechnic or rocket motor components and qualification.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in design, development, or qualification of escape/egress systems or other safety-critical aerospace systems.
• Proven experience developing requirements and verification/validation plans with bidirectional traceability.
• Hands-on experience with system-level analysis, including FMEA, FTA, reliability modeling, and performance modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop, capture, and maintain clear, verifiable system and subsystem requirements with design, safety, certification, and program stakeholders.
• Translate top-level requirements into component-level requirements, verification criteria, and acceptance conditions while maintaining full traceability.
• Manage suppliers technically through design, testing, and component qualification, including supplier-selection support, technical oversight, issue resolution, and corrective-action tracking.
• Lead and support component and subassembly qualification and certification, including test planning, procedure development, witness testing, non-conformance resolution, and supplier audits.
• Support system-level integration, environmental, lifecycle, and performance testing and qualification, ensuring requirements-to-test traceability.
• Perform system analyses, including FMEA, fault tree analysis, reliability modeling, and performance assessments, to support design and qualification.
• Prepare qualification artifacts, compliance matrices, and test reports for internal and external reviews, and support certification and safety activities.
• Manage technical risks, schedule impacts, and change control for escape-system deliverables.
• Travel to supplier sites and test facilities as required, potentially up to 10% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match through the Boeing 401(k) for eligible enrolled U.S. employees.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.
• Referral bonus for qualifying candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level