Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We?re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that?s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Lead Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer (Level 5) to join the T-7A Mission Systems Team located in Berkeley, MO.
As a Lead Engineer on the Mission Systems Hardware team, your role will lead a team in completing the development, qualification, and transition to production of multiple Mission Systems hardware, such as mission computing, communications, navigation, surveillance, datalink and displays. You will be responsible for managing the technical performance of the team and a few key suppliers to ensure integration and verification of installed system performance.
The T-7A Mission Systems includes new equipment and integration of off-the-shelf hardware that is tested in an advanced laboratory and verified in ground/flight test. The Mission Systems development activities include hardware requirements decomposition, qualification test, laboratory and aircraft integration, formal verification test, and production support.
Why Join Us?
Impactful Work: Be part of a team that plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of our nation. Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced military capabilities.
Innovative Environment: Collaborate with a diverse group of talented professionals who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering excellence.
Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development. Benefit from mentorship opportunities, tuition reimbursement program, and a culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation.
Position Responsibilities:
Serves as Technical Lead Engineer for the hardware team
Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
Leads investigations of technical issues and follows through with RCCAs
Provides guidance and leadership on testing and validation work to assure that operational and functional requirements are met
Manages performance of critical suppliers to ensure system integration and compliance with tiered requirements
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Assigns responsibility for activities to team members and ensures technical correctness and consistency of products and services
Leads research into technology advances for potential application to various derivatives of T-7A
Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, and peers
This position may require 10- 20% travel
This position is expected to be 100% on-site. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This position requires the ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance for which the US Government requires ship.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Level 5: 14+ years of work-related experience with a bachelor?s degree OR 12+ years of work-related experience with a master?s degree
14+ years of experience with Avionics Hardware design, production and project management
14+ years of experience in process development and qualification, physical and functional integration and installation design and resolving supplier technical issues
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
14+ years of systems engineering experience involving: system requirements, functional decomposition and allocation, integrated design, analysis and evaluation, verification
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
Experience with Advanced Cockpit Displays: Heads Up Display (HUD), Up Front Control Display (UFCD), Large Area Displays (LAD), and mission systems avionics equipment
Experience with commercial and military avionics systems
Experience working with suppliers and supply chain management
Proposal development experience
Signing Bonus Potential for Qualified External Candidates.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy Company?s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Typical Education/Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years\' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeingis 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.
Shift:
This position is for 1st shift.
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.
Boeingoffers a comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible work environment, paid parental leave, 401k matching, extremely generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees, and paid medical leave programs.
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.
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.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range:
Level 5: $164,900 - $223,100
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 24, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
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.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
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