BGS F/A-18 Sustainment Chief Program Engineer (CPE)

BOEING; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 199,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing in Saint Louis, MO seeks an Engineering Multi-Skill Manager to lead a diverse team of systems engineers and product integrators on the F/A-18 sustainment program. This role blends technical leadership with program management to ensure safety, integrity, and execution across contracts.

You will chair reviews, manage baselines, drive risk and opportunity management, and collaborate with functional leaders to secure staffing and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of experience across engineering disciplines (structure, electrical, mechanical, avionics).
• 5 years of engineering leadership experience.
• 3 years or more in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team with diverse mix of logistics and engineering.
• Ensure safety and product integrity for sustainment and support.
• Lead engineering and product support integration execution across F/A-18 contracts.
• Establish and uphold program battle rhythm; ensure PMBP and SEBP adoption.
• Chair Engineering Review Board and manage technical reviews and RCCA.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Program management

Systems engineering

Staffing and HR

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

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.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for an energetic, talented, and forward-thinking Engineering Multi-Skill Manager (M-level) to join our USN Engineering Product Support team in St. Louis, MO. This role would be the BGS F/A-18 Sustainment Chief Program Engineer (CPE) in addition to leading a team of systems engineers and product integrator direct reports involved in working on sustaining activities for F/A-18 support after delivery

The CPE has responsibility for overall safety, technical integrity, and engineering execution excellence for the F/A-18 Sustainment activities and supporting systems. The CPE is a key member of the F/A-18 BGS Program Leadership Team and is accountable to the BGS F/A-18 Program Director. This position is the BGS senior engineering leader for the program and the senior technical interface to customers, teammates, and suppliers. This individual is also responsible for program technical integration across Boeing business units. This position will operate per PRO-6924, which outlines the Chief Program Engineer role. This is a high visibility, fast paced, challenging assignment with direct customer interface.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead a team with diverse mix of logistics and engineering supporting Boeing Global Service (BGS) F/A-18 statement of work.
• Ensure safety and product integrity for the sustainment & support of F/A-18
• Leading engineering and product support integration execution across several different F/A-18 contracts.
• Partner with F/A-18 Program Manager to establish and uphold program battle rhythm and ensure that both Engineering and Program Management teams are utilizing and implementing Program Management Best Practices (PMBPs) and Systems Engineering Best Practices (SEBPs) on all F/A-18 projects.
• Chair the Engineering Review Board (ERB), independent reviews, technical risk and opportunity management reviews, program technical reviews, proposal engineering commitment reviews, and Mission Assurance Reviews
• Manage program technical baseline to include specifications, configuration, design, and certification/verification (including all changes)
• Partner with other functional managers across BGS and BDS to obtain the personnel and resource commitments necessary to successfully accomplish program objectives within budget and schedule.
• Perform all staffing, hiring, and human resource-related management functions
• Ensure customer commitments are understood, documented, communicated, and delivered on time with first-time quality
• Establish, review and approve technology investment plans and roadmaps to drive business Growth
• Advocate for technical independent or non-advocate reviews as needed
• Ensure understanding and alignment to Boeing’s strategic imperatives & engineering initiatives
• Work with employees to help them develop and achieve development milestones consistent with their career goals
• Ensure compliance with all relevant engineering and Boeing Company processes
• Drive process improvements and cost reduction initiatives to increase efficiency and competitiveness
• Lead and manage technical projects, including proposal estimates, in support of aircraft customers
• Summarize actions and status via metrics and reporting tools for presentation to senior and executive leadership
• Lead and contribute to risk, issue, and opportunity management
• Lead and contribute to platform safety review boards
• Ensure the technical correctness of offered solutions
• Timely root cause corrective action (RCCA) to strive for first-time quality
• Technical oversight of capital, IRAD & IAD projects

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
• 10 years of experience working with various engineering disciplines such as structure, electrical, mechanical, and avionics systems
• 5 years of engineering leadership experience
• 3 years or greater in a managerial role

Preferred Qualifications (desired skills/experience)

• 10 years or greater in a managerial role.
• Experience with positive collaboration with aircraft end users such as the USAF or USN
• Active Current U.S. Security Clearance
• Experience working with executive and non-executive teams in developing integrated strategies to achieve short-term and long-term strategies
• Experience interfacing directly with senior military officials and executives

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.

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $198,900 – $269,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 11, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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.