Jobs › Companies › Boeing › Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces)

About this Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces) role at Boeing

Boeing · Onsite · USA - Richardson, TX
Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces) to join the P-8A Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) Special Projects Dallas (SPD) team located in Richardson, TX.

The AAS SPD program develops complex, highly integrated, advanced systems, enabling future growth for Boeing and our customers. The selected candidate will serve as a technical leader on a team developing next generation Mission Systems architectures, requirements, interface, & behaviors utilizing Open Architectures.

This ideal candidate will have experience conducting engineering reviews, owning system architecture structure and design, and sensor management while operating in a cross-functional agile environment. Experience in Mission Systems, Radar, Fusion, and defining multi-level security architecture is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a technical leadership role in a complex environment.

This position will be 100% onsite in Richardson, TX.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

  • An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required  

  • Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements may be required for these positions.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.

  • Leads others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.

  • Develop solutions that meet Open Mission Systems Architecture requirements 

  • Collaborate with customers to ensure needs, requirements, and commitments are being met 

  • Present to both internal and external stakeholders with requisite level of detail for the audience 

  • Support analyses to ensure it is driving toward improving needed architecture or requirements definition 

  • Support cross-Boeing program mission systems interchanges for maximum leverage and re-use

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • 10+ yrs experience in development of Mission Systems 

  • 10+ yrs of experience in technical leadership of engineers 

  • 10+ experience in defining system architectures.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Experience in avionics, Open Architecture, and/or electronics systems development.

Travel:

Occasional travel may be required (less than 15%) 

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & 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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

$210,800– $285,200

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

EEO is the law

Boeing EEO Policy

Request an Accommodation

Applicant Privacy


Boeing Participates in E – Verify

Right to Work Statement

Ready to apply to Boeing?
Apply to Boeing

How this Architect salary compares

This role pays $248,000/yr — above the typical range for Architect roles.

$147,170 median $201,050 $229,228

Typical range $162,200–$211,100/yr, from 31 comparable Architect listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Architect salary insights →

About Boeing

You can do work that enables all of humanity to take flight. Our teammates in more than 65 countries grow their careers across commercial airplanes, space, defense, sustainability and other areas. Here, you can contribute to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world.

See all jobs at Boeing →

Similar jobs

DXC Technology
ServiceNow Insurance Smart Apps Architect
DXC Technology
⚡ Apply early USA - SC - CHARLESTON Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago
McKesson
Sr. Director, NAPD Domain Architect
McKesson
⚡ Apply early USA, TX, Irving Hybrid $183,500–$305,900
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Fivetran
Senior Solutions Architect, Enterprise
Fivetran
⚡ Apply early Remote, Texas, United States,... · location restricted $197,512–$260,607
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
BO
Software Chief Architect - AvionX
Boeing
⚡ Apply early USA - Long Beach, CA Onsite $249,900–$338,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
CR
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Implementation Senior Architect
Crowe
⚡ Apply early Chicago IL USA Onsite $135,800–$286,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
CR
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Applications - Technical Architect
Crowe
⚡ Apply early Chicago IL USA Onsite $142,900–$301,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
CR
Lead Salesforce Consultant and Solution Architect
Crowe
⚡ Apply early Chicago IL USA Onsite $135,800–$286,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Concentrix
Nice Cognigy Solutions Architect
Concentrix
⚡ Apply early USA, TX, Work-at-Home Onsite $106,087–$166,709
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Kimberly-Clark
Solution Architect Blue Yonder WMS
Kimberly-Clark
⚡ Apply early São Paulo, Berrini, Brazil Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at Boeing

See all jobs at Boeing →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free