Systems Engineer (Mid-Level and Senior)

Boeing•Richardson, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense Space & Security is seeking a Mid-Level or Senior Systems Engineer to join their Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) In-Service and Project Engineering team. This role involves working with the P-8 Poseidon's multi-function radar, focusing on the engineering for production, sustainment, modification, and improvements of military and commercial derivative aircraft. The position requires close collaboration with various departments including supply chain, suppliers, program management, contracts, estimating, engineering, and customers to execute programs. Key responsibilities include integrating technical requirements with schedule demands from suppliers, coordinating engineering support throughout the product lifecycle, managing diverse projects, and leading proposal development.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
3 or more years of related work experience
5 or more years of experience as a systems engineer with technical knowledge on aircraft subsystems (mechanical and/or electrical)
Experience managing supplier performance and/or requirements flow-down
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Security Clearance and/or Special Program Access or other Government Access requirements are mandatory for 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

5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Current Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Experience with customer proposals and contracting process
Experience in Earned Value Management

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and day-to-day management of suppliers, including regular engagement with supply chain to monitor and improve supplier performance.
Serve as Equipment Manager for multiple sub assemblies.
Build and sustain strong partnerships with suppliers, customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional peers.
Communicate program status, key risks, issues, and opportunities to customers and leadership, and clearly articulate required support or decisions.
Develop clear, compliant supplier statements of work (SSOW) for ongoing and new requirements, and lead execution to ensure on-time, on-scope delivery.
Collaborate with customers to define technical requirements and translate them into actionable delivery plans.
Generate an effective set of metrics to communicate status of contract deliverables.
Manage program deliverables by developing risk-mitigation strategies, tracking issues and opportunities, and monitoring baseline plans to evaluate project performance and capture lessons learned.
Communicate technical issues/changes via Change Control Boards and/or Chief Engineer Council.
Resolve technical problems by coordinating between engineering, operations, and suppliers to implement effective solutions.
Support proposal development efforts, including competitive cost estimating, schedule development, and delivery commitments.
Track and report progress against cost, schedule, and technical performance using Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and Earned Value Management (EVM).
Provide additional program support as needed, such as responding to Corrective Action Requests (CARs), supporting export compliance, and leading lean/process improvement initiatives.