CSEL Program - Project Engineer (Lead or Senior)

Boeing • Huntington Beach, CA

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About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) CSEL CLS Engineering team is seeking a Lead- or Senior-level Project Engineer in Huntington Beach, California. The organization supports the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) Program, a search and rescue system. The Project Engineer is responsible for the technical, schedule, and financial baselines of development and sustainment projects, focused on sustaining CSEL Ground Operations.

The role supports the full product lifecycle, including business capture and award, baseline establishment, supplier subcontracting, systems integration and test, field support, and customer interactions. The engineer integrates and coordinates hardware and software development tasks across internal teams and suppliers, and serves as a focal point for complex project management that advances schedules while minimizing impacts on other engineering efforts. The position is accountable for technical performance, quality, cost, on-time delivery of products and services, and customer success throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work statement.
• At least 5 years of project management experience on USG, aerospace, and/or DoD/DoW projects.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government, and an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting.
• Meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.

Nice To Haves

• For Senior level (Level 5): at least 10 years of project management experience on USG, aerospace, and/or DoD/DoW projects.
• Critical analysis and problem-solving skills across system, hardware, and software architectures.
• Knowledge of subsystem design, requirement allocation, and technical supplier management.
• Experience managing projects through all phases of hardware and software development, test, and qualification.
• Military program experience.
• Cybersecurity experience, including SIPRNet, C2C, Zero Trust, ESS, and auto-remediation.
• Experience with product security toolsets, including ACAS, Trellix, Splunk, and Forescout.
• Experience working within a matrixed reporting organization.
• Familiarity with PMBOK concepts and their practical applications.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical, schedule, and financial baselines of development and sustainment projects.
• Support the CSEL Ground Operations sustainment effort across the product lifecycle, including business capture and award, baseline establishment, supplier subcontracting, systems integration and test, field support, and customer interactions.
• Integrate and coordinate hardware and software development tasks across internal groups and suppliers.
• Execute complex project management to advance schedules while minimizing impacts on other engineering efforts.
• Meet project technical performance, quality, cost, and on-time delivery objectives for products and services.
• Support customer happiness and success throughout the project lifecycle.

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 programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is not available as a negotiable benefit.

What This Job Offers

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