F-22 Lead System Designer

The Boeing Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 165,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Berkeley, MO is seeking a Lead System Designer to join the F-22 Raptor Mission System Design Team onsite. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and cross‑functional peers to define and document complex avionics and mission system requirements and drive high‑quality deliverables.

This leadership role requires extensive system engineering experience, SAFe/MBSE expertise, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while ensuring traceability from requirements to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry.
• Level 5 (Lead): 14+ years with bachelor’s degree or 12+ with master or 9+ with PhD.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.
• Active U.S. Secret Clearance or higher (preferred if active within last 2 years).

Responsibilities

• Develop and document complex electronic and electrical system and software requirements for F-22 avionics subsystems and weapon system architecture.
• Resolve technical issues through coordination with engineering using established processes.
• Define risk mitigation plans, monitor baseline plans and project performance.
• Brief customer and program leadership on status, risks, and needed actions.
• Coach and mentor engineers to drive high‑quality deliverables meeting milestones.
• Ensure traceability between MBSE models and final products.

Skills

SAFe experience

Agile methodologies

MBSE

System engineering

DOORS

Aerospace industry

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

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.

The Boeing F-22 Raptor team is seeking a Lead System Designerin Berkeley, MOto join the F-22 Raptor Mission System Design Teamwith a focus on developing cutting edge engineering solutions to continue to advance the world’s premier air superiority fighter, located in Berkeley, MO.

The Lead System Designer will interact directly with customers, suppliers, partners, program management, integration, software, and test engineers. The selected applicant will be a member of a geographically dispersed, high-performing, collaborative team, and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, excellent time-management, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. The team operates in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to support all aspects of product development. The applicant will be expected to actively help the team to continuously improve and develop innovative and creative solutions to products and processes and to coach the team in system design best practices.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaboration with Responsible Engineers, customer technical staff, suppliers, and Lockheed Martin teammates to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system and software requirements for F-22 avionics sub-systems and weapon system architecture
• Resolve technical issues through coordination with engineering using established processes.
• Manage Deliverables by defining plans for risk mitigation, issues, and opportunities; and, monitoring baseline plans to assess project performance, productivity, and lessons learned.
• Brief customer and program leadership on program status; risks, issues, and opportunities; and help needed.
• Clearly communicate technical information to other engineers and to management.
• Support the team as a lead engineer providing coaching/mentoring and constructive feedback to drive high-quality deliverables that meet program milestones.
• Work closely with cross functional teams in an integrated team environment.
• Problem solving and supporting other engineers in a team environment.
• Influence and review performance, specification, and compliance requirements
• Ensure and demonstrate traceability between the requirements, analysis, and design in digital systems models being developed by Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices and the final integrated products
• Ensure compliance and performance of system design to security and safety requirements and configuration control processes
• Contribute to defect management and resolution activities.

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 the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship

• A final Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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 (Lead): 14+ years of work-related experience with a bachelor’s degree or 12+ years of work-related experience with a masters or 9+ years of work-related experience with a PhD
• Travel up to10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance or higher. (Active within last 2 years)

• Experience in an avionics, integration, and/or a mission systems role
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Experience in the Aerospace Industry
• Experience with supporting a product through an entire development lifecycle
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as IBM Rational DOORS (Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System)
• Experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other agile development environment
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Education

Level 5 (Lead): 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

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

This position is for 1st shift.

Pay & Benefits

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.

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: 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 (Lead): $164,900 - $223,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 21, 2026

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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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.