Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Hardware Engineer (Senior)

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

2d • $136,850 - $185,150 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space & Security Flight Systems Engineering Capability is seeking a Senior Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Hardware Engineer for the Phantom Works VMS Hardware team in Berkeley, Missouri. The engineer will work across disciplines to design VMS hardware, collaborating with requirements, software, laboratory, and other engineering teams to implement and test designs. Candidates from mechanical, electrical, aeronautical, and other engineering backgrounds are welcome; success requires applying existing expertise while learning across disciplines to develop capabilities for the Vehicle Management System Computer and contribute to aircraft development programs.

The role covers requirements development and traceability, system architecture and hardware design, specifications, integration, testing, supplier coordination, troubleshooting, and product lifecycle support. The position is expected to be 100% onsite and is for first shift. Relocation may be available based on eligibility. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance and U.S. citizenship; the description includes differing clearance details, stating interim Secret and final Secret in one section and interim Top Secret/SCI and final Top Secret/SCI in another. U.S. export-control compliance requires the candidate to qualify as a U.S. Person. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The stated salary range for Level 4 (Senior) is $136,850–$185,150. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Boeing’s 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar match up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting; eligible enrolled U.S. employees may also qualify for the Student Loan Match program. Specific programs and options vary by eligibility and other factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (with a focus in electrical, mechanical, or aeronautical), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry; the posting also describes a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• For Level 4 (Senior): 9 or more years of related work experience with a bachelor's degree, 7 or more years with a master's degree, or 4 or more years with a Ph.D., or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. The posting specifies interim and final clearances, with inconsistent levels listed in different sections.
• Meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Work 100% onsite at a listed location option.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Vehicle Management Systems.
• Prior experience with supplier management.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher.
• ABET-accredited education is preferred, though not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements decomposition and traceability from customer needs to testable designs.
• Develop, document, and maintain electronic and electrical system requirements in accordance with contract requirements and customer feedback.
• Design hardware, software, and interface specifications.
• Apply relevant job practices, techniques, standards, principles, theories, and concepts.
• Develop statements of work and technical performance specifications.
• Translate customer requirements into system architecture, hardware design, and interface specifications, maintaining traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define test and validation approaches to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements.
• Troubleshoot integration and sustainment anomalies across hardware and software lifecycles.
• Investigate emerging technologies and develop concepts for future product designs and potential business applications.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure system integrity and compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate suppliers, test laboratories, and cross-discipline engineering teams to deliver on schedule and cost.
• Solve problems concerning fielded hardware and software over the product lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvements and technical standards.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Boeing 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match program for eligible enrolled U.S. employees.
• Relocation may be available based on candidate eligibility.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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