Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior) - Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid time away from work

Job summary

The Boeing Company in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior) to provide engineering leadership across Space Mission Systems programs. This role oversees product definition, validation, software and systems engineering, design integration, test and certification for Boeing and supplier work content.

The position emphasizes developing multi-disciplinary skills, model-based tools, and standardized processes to deliver space products through the lifecycle, reporting to

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering, engineering technology, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science.
• 10+ years in space systems development.
• 14+ years of related work experience or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering leadership to a cross-functional team across multiple skill areas and resources.
• Develops statements of work to satisfy research, development and new business requirements.
• Leads design integration, test and evaluation, and certification across space programs.
• Plans resources, schedules and WBS/PBS to ensure successful program execution.
• Defines roles and responsibilities, communicates accountability and organises the team.
• Advances process improvements using lessons learned and strategic initiatives.
• Represents outcomes and corrective actions to Boeing management.

Skills

Engineering leadership

SOW development

Requirements tracing

Multi-disciplinary teams

Program management

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Job description

Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior) - Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces

Company: The Boeing Company

The Boeing Space & Mission Systems (SMS), Chief Engineering Department is seeking a Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior). This role plays a critical leadership role across multiple proprietary Space Mission Systems (SMS) satellite programs assuring quality engineering in design, build, delivery, issue and risk management of space systems. This chief engineering position sets the vision and implements the strategies for creating an engineering center of excellence for a future proprietary portfolio of satellite products. National Programs is a portfolio of classified programs within Boeing Space Mission Systems within Boeing Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems. We are looking to hire a program Chief Engineer to support a program in this portfolio of programs. The program chief engineer will assure all technical aspects of a space program are executed properly including product definition, validation, software and systems engineering, design integration, test and evaluation, and certification for the Boeing team and all associated supplier work content. The Program Chief Engineer will also develop multi-disciplined skills, model-based tools, and standardized processes to deliver engineering for Space products through the lifecycle of the programs. The program chief engineers will also be direct reports to the National Programs Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Provides the Engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, which may include internal and external resources and customers.
• Develops statement of work (SOW) to satisfy research and development, ongoing and new business requirements.
• Develops new and follow on concepts that will expand product or services lines.
• Anticipates change and organizes processes and resources to proactively respond.
• Identifies performance metrics and ensures that work and project breakdown structure (WBS/PBS), schedule and resource loading is completed by the team.
• Develops and communicates responsibility authority accountability (RAA) to define team members' roles and responsibilities.
• Develops, maintains and distributes team organization chart as needed.
• Leads project execution to complete the work statement.
• Identifies performance metrics.
• Plans, identifies and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program.
• Incorporates lessons learned into strategic process improvements.
• Prepares and presents outcomes, assessments and corrective action initiatives to Boeing management.
• Works independently.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)

• This position requires the ability to obtain a Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) - Current Pre-Start, and requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 10+ years’ experience in space systems development.
• 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience)

• Current Tier 5 security investigation or active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skillset.
• Level 6 (Senior): Typically 20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note:Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

• Summary Pay Range (Lead – Level 5): $176,800 - $239,200
• Summary Pay Range (Senior- Level 6): $210,800 - $285,200

Location and Work Arrangement

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the El Segundo, CA location.

Security & Clearance

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A current Tier 5(T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program Pre-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.

Contingent Upon Award Program: This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

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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