Senior Systems Engineering Lead

Job Description

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Within BR&T’s Mission System Technologies (MST) organization, Boeing’s Advanced Computing Technology (ACT) team performs innovation, development and maturation of Advanced Computing and its associated subordinate technologies.

Boeing Research and Technology is looking for an Senior Systems Engineering Lead based in El Segundo, CA.

In pursuit of Boeing’s research and business interests, the successful candidate will:

• Work on world class, next generation disruptive technologies across the enterprise and at business partners and teammate facilities to develop, document, analyze, and test operational, functional, and environmental requirements of non-recurring development research systems.

• Leverage advanced Model Based Systems Engineering methods and tools, as necessary, to perform complex analysis and trade studies to evaluate Key Performance Parameters from technology requirements definition, design and manufacturing process definition to product development phase, supporting the technology all the way from concept definition to technology demonstration.

• Provide high impact, creative and innovative solutions to complex technical problems

• Work both independently and as part of a dynamic team environment alongside world-class research scientists and engineers

• Provide critical support and independent review of the work of teammates

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead systems engineering efforts in maturing technologies under development and defining requirements and capabilities associated with a highly complex, industrial, automated thermal test laboratory currently under development.

• Partner with researchers and technology experts in understanding technology development current state and future goals in order to inform test planning, development, automation, verification and validation efforts

• Identify, coordinate and communicate requirements, functional threads and interfaces for incorporation into system architecture, modeling environment and system physical design.

• Oversee development of Systems Electronics/Device Modeling and integration with larger system(s). 

• Integrate technologies under development with larger system concept of operations and determine impacts to interfaces, integration techniques, manufacturability and integrated system testing.

• Identify, innovate and oversee development and maintenance of new tools and processes to support this work scope

• Lead analysis and performance budget planning and roll-up from individual contributors and subject matter experts.

• Develop new innovative techniques to validate analytical models and performance budgets in addition to definition of experiments and test methodologies.

• Lead customer engagement for technologies under research & development

• Define functional architecture and modeling needs and coordinate efforts with functional architecture and modeling/simulation teams to meet end item deliverable test, verification & validation dates

• Support modeling and analysis formal reviews and lab demonstrations

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret / SCI 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 (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• Experience with industrial control systems including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Demonstrated leadership for driving issue resolution and mitigating technical risk

• Experience in defining and implementing a highly industrialized, automated test environment.

• Experience in working in a agile model based system engineering environment

• 1+ years of experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Access, MS SQL) and database management tasks, including, but not limited to schema design/implementation, scripting (e.g., PL/SQL, stored procedures) and schema-level troubleshooting

• Experience with implementation and troubleshooting of industrial communication networks including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, DeviceNet, RS-232/422/485

Typical Education/Experience: 

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer 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 (e.g. PhD+9 years’ related work experience, Master+12 years’ related work experience). 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:

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.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift.

Employee Referral:

Referral to this job is eligible for bonus

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: $157,250 – $212,750 

Applications for this position will be accepted until January 6th, 2025.

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

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.