Experienced Systems Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking Experienced Systems Engineers (Level 3) to join a cross‑functional team supporting an Air Dominance proprietary program. This fully onsite role in Hazelwood, MO will focus on requirements development, leading suppliers through design and component qualification, and system‑level analysis and qualification for a high‑reliability emergency egress system.

BDS Proprietary programs develop complex, highly integrated, advanced systems, enabling future growth for Boeing and our Department of Defense (DoD) Customers. Individuals that aspire to lead technical teams, drive innovation, and take action to solve challenging problems, while shaping the future are ideal candidates for this position. If you thrive in a fast pace culture, eagerly take action, set high standards for yourself, passionately honor commitments, strive to be the best and deliver results to achieve the unthinkable, this role is for you!

Position Responsibilities

• Develop, capture, and maintain clear, verifiable system and subsystem requirements in coordination with design, safety, certification, and program stakeholders.
• Translate top‑level requirements into component level requirements, verification criteria, and acceptance conditions with full traceability.
• Manage suppliers technically through design, test, and component qualification activities, including supplier selection support, technical oversight, issue resolution, and corrective action tracking.
• Lead and support component and subassembly qualification/certification: test planning, procedure development, witness testing, non‑conformance resolution, and supplier audits.
• Support system‑level testing and qualification (integration, environmental, lifecycle, and performance testing) and ensure requirements‑to‑test traceability.
• Perform system analyses including FMEA, fault tree analysis (FTA), reliability modeling, and performance assessments to support design and qualification.
• Prepare qualification artifacts, compliance matrices, and test reports for internal and external reviews and support certification/safety activities.
• Manage technical risks, schedule impacts, and change control for escape system deliverables.
• Occasional travel to supplier sites and test facilities as required.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

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)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 4+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers through design and component qualification processes.
• Strong technical writing skills for test plans, procedures, qualification reports, and compliance matrices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to lead supplier technical discussions and resolve issues.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Knowledge of appropriate customer or governmental regulations relevant to design, test, and certification of Escape Systems (e.g., ASME, MILSPEC, etc.)
• Experience in Critical Safety Systems
• Prior experience with pyrotechnic or rocket motor components and qualification
• 4+ years of relevant experience in design, development, or qualification of escape/egress systems or other safety‑critical aerospace systems.
• Proven experience developing requirements and verification/validation plans with bi‑directional traceability.
• Hands‑on experience with system‑level analysis: FMEA, FTA, reliability and performance modeling.

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

Employee Referral

Referral to this job is eligible for bonus to qualifying candidates.
 

Total Rewards

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  Summary pay range: $112,200 – $151,800

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. 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)

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