Proprietary Program Systems Engineering Technician (Experienced or Lead)

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

1d • $64,600 - $106,950

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is looking for MSOSA Model Technicians to join our Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team in Hazelwood, MO. The MSOSA (Magic Systems of Systems Architect) Model Technician will be responsible for overseeing model development, validation, deployment, monitoring, and retirement activities for MSOSA models. This role ensures model performance, reliability, explainability, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The MSOSA Model Technician will partner with data scientists, engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into robust, auditable models and sustainable operational processes. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced or Lead Level MSOSA Model Technicians.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of model risk management and regulatory expectations relevant to the industry.
• 3+ years’ experience using excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree and 6 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience specifically with MSOSA model frameworks or domain-specific MSOSA applications.
• Familiarity with explainability tools (SHAP, LIME), fairness and bias testing, and adversarial robustness testing.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps platforms.
• Prior experience in regulated industries (aviation, finance, healthcare, defense, etc.).
• 5+ years of experience in statistical modeling, machine learning, or related analytics roles; 2+ years in a model governance, model management, or ML Ops role preferred.
• Strong understanding of model development methodologies, validation techniques, and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with model deployment and monitoring tools, version control, and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, MLflow, CI/CD pipelines).
• Experience with Python and common ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost) and data-processing tools (SQL, Spark).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end model lifecycle management for MSOSA models: scoping, design, development oversight, testing, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
• Define and maintain model governance standards, documentation requirements, and approval workflows.
• Coordinate model validation and independent review activities; ensure timely remediation of findings.
• Implement and oversee model performance monitoring, drift detection, and anomaly response processes.
• Ensure model explainability, interpretability, and reproducibility; maintain model lineage and version control.
• Manage cross-functional teams (data scientists, ML engineers, software engineers, DevOps) to operationalize models reliably and securely.
• Establish and track key model performance indicators (KPIs) and service-level objectives (SLOs).
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry best practices, and internal policies (e.g., data privacy, fairness, risk management).
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and provide regular reporting to business owners and leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of modeling practices, tooling, and automation (CI/CD for models, ML Ops).
• Support model risk assessments and integrate model controls into enterprise risk frameworks.

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.
• Our best-in-class retirement benefit features: 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees