Lead Avionics Hardware Engineer - Fighters Mission Systems

About the position

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Lead Avionics Hardware Engineer - Fighters mission Systems located in Berkeley, MO.

Responsibilities

• Leads work with customers to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements
• Leads and coordinates work to analyze and translate requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs and interface specifications
• Leads work to test and validate to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements
• Oversees the team that monitors supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
• Solves problems concerning and provides other support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle
• Researches technology advances for potential application to company business needs
• Makes recommendations for technology investments
• Lead the hardware supplier design team in supporting all Tactical Fighters program needs
• Out brief status to internal Boeing stakeholders/leadership and external customers
• Support subsystem testing on the Mission Systems Hardware
• Support system testing in system integration laboratories
• Support Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis efforts for the Mission Systems Hardware
• Support airworthiness efforts for hardware design, development and implementation
• Experience in full development cycle - requirements development, avionics hardware design & integration, subsystem/system/flight test, system verification, & production/fielding
• Technical problem investigation and resolution experience at subsystem, system, and platform integration level
• Tactical subsystem and platform integration knowledge
• Experience developing platform/subsystem Interface Control Documents, Supplier Statement of Works, and technical platform/subsystem specifications and requirements
• Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, functional diagrams
• Knowledge of Configuration, Change, and Risk Management Processes for Tactical Fighters programs
• Knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly design, fabrication, and verification
• Knowledge of avionics box interfaces - MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Serial buses (i.e. RS-170, RS-422 or RS-232), hardware discrete, fiber/ethernet
• Knowledge of Military Standards/Handbook implementations - MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, etc.
• Knowledge of avionics quality inspection and acceptance processes
• Platform and Supplier data requirements development, review, and delivery
• Experience in new Air to Air and Air to Ground weapon capability implementation
• Experience in integrating new Air to Air and Air to Ground weapons onto a fighters platform
• Weapon interface and Nuclear Certification knowledge
• Knowledge of Air to Air engagements - kinematics and employment, guidance

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 9+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelor's Degree OR 7+ years of work-related experience with a Master's degree OR 4+ years of work-related experience with a PhD

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in new Air-to-Air & Air-to-Ground weapon capability implementation and troubleshooting
• Experience in integrating new Air-to-Air & Air-to-Ground weapons onto a tactical fighters platform
• Knowledge of avionics box interfaces MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface, Common Flexible Weapon Interface
• Weapon interface and Nuclear Certification knowledge
• Knowledge of Air-to-Air engagements - kinematics and employment, guidance
• Experience with Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis
• Continuous learning mindset
• Strong customer focus/Business Acumen and communication skills
• Ability to be innovative and creative
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Design / Produce Process, Safety Awareness, Quality, Systems Thinking, Engineering Processes, Design Concepts & Techniques
• Engineering Knowledge/Comprehension, Electronic/Electrical Domain, Analog/Digital Signal Processing, Certification & Qualification
• Knowledge of Circuit Design, Electronic System Design, Requirements, Hardware/Software Development, EMI/EMC, Requirements management, configuration management, project engineering, project management, earned value management, Regression Testing, Anomaly Reporting
• Experience developing or integrating avionics or mission systems
• Experience in requirements verification and validation
• Experience developing/maintaining team schedules, resource management, earned value management, risk management, and project management

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work