Lead Forward Deployed Engineer

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

2d • $182,750 - $264,500

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security is hiring a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer for its Data Analytics Engineering & Integration team. The team transforms how BDS data is sourced, managed, and used to support internal stakeholders across business programs and functions, improve the lifecycle of BDS products, and drive business growth and operational optimization. The position is based in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania; Seattle, Washington; or Hazelwood, Missouri.

The role combines product management and product design for data-driven applications and platforms. The successful candidate will own the design lifecycle, develop product strategy, and build and validate workflows that support supply chain operations, engineering processes, and manufacturing efficiencies. The work includes developing an ontology for operational data, conducting user research, prototyping and building products with engineers, and using product and usage metrics to inform decisions. The candidate will collaborate across technical and business teams and lead product work through design, development, testing, and deployment.

The role requires a resourceful, self-driven, outcome-oriented individual with strong attention to detail and the ability to partner, execute, and communicate effectively in dynamic environments. Applicants must meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person. The position also requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not negotiable; candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Requirements

• Experience designing clear and creative artifacts such as task flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
• At least 3 years of experience with taxonomy and ontology development.
• At least 5 years of experience preparing, conducting, and analyzing user research.
• At least 5 years of experience with analytics tools including Tableau, SQL, R, and Python.
• At least 5 years of experience with products developed using Agile software development practices, and familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Confluence.
• Experience working within a Scrum team or similar Agile project setup.
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with product design and processes.
• At least 5 years of experience working with aerospace systems.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.
• Must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on Palantir Foundry experience at a Level 5 / expert tier, building operational applications on an ontology.
• Experience as a hands-on designer who ships code every week, or as a researcher who shares detailed user research findings with the team.
• Experience in aerospace, supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in a technology or design leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Own the full design lifecycle of data products, from product concepts and high-level workflows to micro-interactions and visual design.
• Develop a strategic vision and product roadmap for data products supporting supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing functions, aligning design decisions with company objectives, roadmap goals, and market demands.
• Build and iterate on an ontology by modeling objects, properties, links, and actions to ground applications in a shared representation of BDS operational data.
• Conduct user research through surveys, interviews, scripted usability tests, contextual inquiry, and A/B testing, including visiting customer offices to learn from users.
• Combine qualitative research with product and usage metrics to validate decisions and prioritize work.
• Build wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes to communicate designs and validate decisions.
• Establish and maintain a scalable design system, including typography, color palettes, components, and micro-interactions.
• Prototype and build products alongside engineers and use Palantir Foundry.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and researchers to balance user goals with technical and business constraints.
• Define and document product requirements, including data sources, data processing, and analytics capabilities; manage and prioritize the product backlog as requirements change.
• Oversee product design, development, testing, and deployment to ensure quality and performance standards are met.
• Write user stories that capture complete requirements and relate to portfolio value.
• Define KPIs to measure data solution effectiveness and impact; track and analyze product performance metrics and prepare reports and presentations for senior management.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams to align on project goals and deliverables.
• Participate in Scrum meetings and product sprints as a leader and champion of the SAFe process.

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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