Optical Sensor Engineer

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

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About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking EO/IR Engineers to join the Optical Sensor Integrated Product Team (IPT) for sensor development on Air Proprietary Program, in Berkeley, MO . As a member of the Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) IPT for a major proprietary program, you will provide technical leadership and drive technical execution in the development of new optical sensor systems. You will be a primary technical interface to program leadership, optical sensor suppliers, and customer counterparts. Additionally, you can expect to drive compliance with program and company processes as well as recommend areas for process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 9+ years of work-related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s or 7+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master’s or 4+ years of work related engineering experience with a PhD
• Experience working in a lead role responsible for planning, organizing, and leading personnel to solve complex technical problems
• Experience providing technical and leadership skills mentoring to early career engineers
• Availability to travel 15% of the time
• This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
• This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leading the integration of EO/IR apertures into air vehicles
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering in the CAMEO / MSOSA tool suite
• Experience in Computational Electromagnetics Modeling, ie. MATLAB, Zemax
• Experience developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring ingenuity and innovation
• Experience with Earned Value Management to support the IPT Lead in managing team scope and progress
• Bachelor of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Works closely with program managers, program chief engineers, and other Boeing Teams to arrive at high quality solutions
• Ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
• Provides technical leadership and ensures common practices across programs
• Drives technical excellence throughout all Optical Sensor development activities
• Serves as the primary technical interface with the EOIR Suppliers
• Provides mentoring and coaching to Optical Sensor Engineers
• Performs Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) functions for assigned mentees
• Drives best practices to meet programs' cost, schedule, quality and technical objectives
• Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
• Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones
• Coordinates with Boeing Leadership and Customer Leadership on Technical Issues and Strategy

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 specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
• 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.
• Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified External applicants
• Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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