Senior Systems Architecture Engineer – SEIT Sapphire

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking an experienced Enterprise Systems Architect to lead the Sapphire architecture across multiple IPTs in the United States. You will define performance requirements, optimize the system of systems, and drive MBSE practices within a DoD-aligned aerospace program.

The role requires 10+ years in architecture and 5+ years with MSOSA, plus strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Willingness to travel up to 20% and work in a high-security environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 10+ years of experience with architecture definition and design concepts and techniques
• 5+ years of experience with Magic Systems of Systems Architect (MSOSA)
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams
• 5+ years of experience with SEIT and Application Lifecycle Management toolchains
• 5+ years of experience with analytical, risk management, and process measurement skills
• 5+ years of experience communicating and managing stakeholders, including presenting technical results and readiness recommendations to senior leadership
• 5+ years of experience coordinating with IT security and applying security/compliance constraints to architecture definition
• Experience with Agile methodologies and practices
• Prior aerospace, defense, or large-scale integrated system program experience highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture effort for the Sapphire program and report to the Sapphire SEIT leader
• Collaborate across subsystems and IPTs to plan, design, develop, and verify complex software systems
• Define system performance requirements and coordinate interfaces
• Perform analyses to optimize the system of systems and architecture
• Plan and execute SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, and developmental gates
• Integrate SOW and technical specs into IPT workflows
• Create MBSE infrastructures and trace requirements
• Coordinate with IT security and ensure compliance constraints are applied
• Lead risk, issue, and opportunity boards or technical reviews when needed
• Travel up to 20% may be required

Skills

Architecture Definition

Magic Systems of Systems Architect (MS

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

ADO

Job description

• Lead the architecture effort for the Sapphire program with the IDT&S Chief Architect
• Report to the Sapphire SEIT leader
• Collaborate across subsystems and with Integrated Product Teams to plan, design, develop, and verify complex software application systems
• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements and coordinate interfaces
• Perform analyses to optimize the total system of systems and system architecture
• Identify unassigned scope and ensure appropriate distribution
• Identify and resolve cross-functional and cross-IPT technical issues
• Participate in or lead system and subsystem-level technical, cost, and schedule trades
• Potentially lead SEIT-level Risk, Issue and Opportunity Boards or Technical Review Boards
• Integrate the SEIT statement of work and technical specification into IPT workflows
• Create requirements and model-based systems engineering infrastructures
• Allocate and derive performance and functional requirements and trace flow-down to lower levels
• Forecast and track requirements compliance activities
• Plan and execute systems engineering events including SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, and developmental gates
• Apply Boeing command media to satisfy event entrance and exit criteria
• Represent Sapphire systems engineering at events led by other IPTs
• Support additional roles as the program lifecycle evolves
• Travel up to 20% may be required

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 10+ years of experience with architecture definition and design concepts and techniques
• 5+ years of experience with Magic Systems of Systems Architect (MSOSA)
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams
• 5+ years of experience with PDM/MOM/ERP integrations, middleware, ICDs, and digital thread concepts strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience with SEIT and Application Lifecycle Management toolchains
• 5+ years of experience with analytical, risk management, and process measurement skills
• 5+ years of experience communicating and managing stakeholders, including presenting technical results and readiness recommendations to senior leadership
• 5+ years of experience coordinating with IT security and applying security/compliance constraints to architecture definition
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required by the U.S. Government
• Final U.S. Secret Clearance required post-start
• U.S. Person status required for U.S. export control compliance
• Employer will not sponsor employment visas
• Must live in the immediate area of a listed location or relocate at own expense
• Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process
• Subject to applicable post-offer drug and alcohol testing
• Familiarity with certification/regulatory processes relevant to the domain, such as DoD standards
• Familiarity with project management software and tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, and ADO
• Experience with Agile methodologies and practices
• Experience in software complex system design, development, or test preferred
• Prior aerospace, defense, or large-scale integrated system program experience highly desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in systems architecture, including architecture definition and design concepts, as well as leading engineering teams. Proficient in managing stakeholder communications and applying security compliance constraints within complex software application systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Architecture Definition
• Magic Systems of Systems Architect (MSOSA)
• PDM/MOM/ERP Integrations
• Systems Engineering and Application Lifecycle Management
• Agile Methodologies

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Architecture Definition
• Systems Engineering
• Software Complex System Design
• Analytical Skills
• Risk Management
• Process Measurement
• Requirements Compliance
• Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Performance Requirements Allocation
• Technical Review Boards

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Team Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• U.S. Security Clearance
• Final U.S. Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• Defense
• Integrated Systems
• DoD Standards
• Project Management

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project
• Jira
• ADO
• Magic Systems of Systems Architect (MSOSA)