Systems Engineer 4

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

The 777-9 Systems Integration team is seeking a Lead level Systems Engineer to work as a Technical Program Integration Manager (TPIM). This role will support Systems IPT projects and initiatives critical to achieving 777-9 Amended Type Certification. The TPIM role will focus on cross-functional, multi-disciple technical risks and issues, with particular focus on items that are critical to achieving certification milestones. The engineer will be responsible for one or more projects and will provide technical, business and integration leadership for the Systems IPT on issues requiring cross-functional and cross-organization leadership. You should be willing to take on projects that you may not have a full technical understanding of and stretch beyond your experience base.

Position Responsibilities:
Lead special projects and initiatives to progress systems maturity towards 777-9 type certification (ATC) and entry into service (EIS) as well as System IPT level issues as assigned by the Directors of Engineering
Develop integrated plans, establish and lead teams, monitor and respond to technical developments throughout the life of a certification and customer introduction program
Communicate routinely with internal and external stakeholders including peers, executive leadership, regulators, and/or suppliers
Manage risk & opportunities, and support cross-functional & cross-Integrated Product Team issues
Lead detailed investigations to ensure system integration and compliance, with requirements and to define plans to mitigate technical risks and issues
Lead cross-functional technical integration, certification and project management in support of resolving complex issues to help certify and deliver airplanes, resolve supply chain issues, mitigate risks, and actualize opportunities

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
10+ years' experience performing complex engineering or system integration work
7+ years' experience in leading and/or managing complex projects
5+ years of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior executives, customers, stakeholders, peers and business partners
9+ years' experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
7+ years of experience with Transport, Boeing 7-Series and/or McDonnell Douglas Aircraft
5+ years of experience with US and/or foreign aircraft certification/regulatory processes
14+ years' experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Good communication skills and a self-starter that takes initiatives without supervision
Adaptable and able to operate in a dynamic environment to meet objectives on time
Certification and/or experience working with FAA regulations and Regulatory Administration
Project Management exposure / experience (e.g., Project Management Body of Knowledge [PMBOK], ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008)
Ability to quickly analyze, understand, organize and communicate complex technical concepts/problems across multiple disciplines
Experience with leading major design changes through multiple phases of product and certification lifecycle
Ability to work out of comfort zone, where process definition does not exist or is unclear
Take ownership/initiative, pull teams together, establish battle rhythm and remove roadblocks