Air Dominance (AD) Technology Strategy – Lead Technical Integrator / Lead Project Engineer

Air Dominance (AD) Technology Strategy – Lead Technical Integrator / Lead Project Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) – Air Dominance (AD) is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to join our Technology Strategy Team in St Louis, Missouri. As a focal for Technology Strategy, you will work directly with teams that represent multiple skill areas, program management, business development, leadership, subject matter experts, and other engineering teams. With your leadership, these teams will identify and pursue opportunities to address technology and engineering needs to strengthen and/or enhance our product portfolio.  The selected candidate will focus on driving Engineering and Technical Excellence through the Technology Planning and Enterprise Standard Gated processes.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Technology Planning

• Drive coordination with AD Leadership (Engineering, Program, and Business Development & Strategy) to identify Technology Requirements (TRs) and develop yearly Technology Plans
• Facilitate and/or support the targeted development of technology and/or capability roadmaps
• Maintain an integrated and prioritized set of Air Dominance Technology Requirements (TRs) within approved technology planning databases (IR&D Planner, Access, SPOT, SQL, PROMPT)
• Ensure maintained compliance of government requirements for all IR&D spend (Cost Compliance Reviews (CCRs), Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) Reporting, etc)
• Champion and coordinate AD Technology Requirements (TRs) across Business Units and/or Ecosystem Partners (BDS, BGS, BTI / AvionX, HRL, etc)

 Enterprise Standard Gated Process (ESGP)

• Drive coordination with AD Leadership (Engineering, Program, and Functional) to assess program maturity and readiness compliance for Engineering
• Establish gate review strategies and schedules to support key program milestones
• Organize multi-disciplined engineering teams to conduct readiness assessments
• Organize and review key program and/or technical artifacts (as appropriate for gate level)
• Establish, validate, and coordinate final assessments with key stakeholders and leadership
• Identify and track key findings, program risks, and/or actions

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Berkeley, MO.

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim/Final U.S. Top-Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates. 

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
• 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 5+ yrs of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior executives, customers, stakeholders, peers and business partners
• 7+ yrs experience in leading and/or managing complex projects
• 9+ yrs experience in Project Management and/or Systems Engineering
• 9+ yrs experience designing and developing systems in a DoD research and development environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Experience in finance, scheduling, industrial engineering, change management, strategy, program management, and/or project management roles
• Ability to lead an integrated team through personal influence without direct line authority
• Strong presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate in Senior Leadership settings
• Effective written and verbal communication with demonstrated experience in presentation, speaking, report writing, procedures
• 9+ yrs experience working on teams and projects that involve cross-functional and/or cross-business domains with executive interface experience
• 9+ yrs experience leading or managing a team on an IR&D project or new product development
• Familiarity with IR&D Planner, Access, SPOT, SQL, PROMPT

Typical Education/Experience: 

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

Summary pay range: $136,850 - $185,150

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 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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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