Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer

Boeing; South Carolina; On-site; USD 137,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Signing bonus potential

401(k) with company match

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced Supportable Low Observable Lead Engineer to lead a specialized SLO team in ensuring stealth platform signature performance. The role focuses on developing tools and processes, optimizing maintenance actions, and reducing lifecycle costs across programs.

Responsibilities include architectural design, validation through testing and reviews, and collaboration with materials, processes, and reliability teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field (Electrical/Mechanical/Aeronautical, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Chemistry)
• 9+ years of LO (Low Observable) engineering experience
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (U.S. Citizenship)

Responsibilities

• Lead the SLO team to maximize operational availability and minimize life cycle costs for Boeing products with LO features
• Analyze customer and system requirements to craft architectural approaches and detailed specifications
• Develop high-level and detailed designs aligned to requirements and specs
• Validate designs through reviews, testing, and analyses
• Incorporate SLO concepts early in platform design
• Share SLO knowledge across LO programs
• Identify design/material/tool/method improvements to reduce life cycle costs
• Mature data collection/analysis tools to direct maintenance actions
• Collaborate with materials, processes, product support, reliability and maintainability teams
• Manage multiple projects with strong organizational/documentation skills
• Prepare technical specs, procedures, and reports
• Communicate results to project stakeholders and suppliers

Job description

Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) - Phantom Works organization is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Signature Integrity Team in St. Louis, Missouri as a Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer.

This role is critical for the development of tools and processes required to sustain stealth platform signature performance on advanced Air Dominance platforms.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership to a team of SLO engineers, ensuring the effective execution of SLO plans while maximizing operational availability and minimizing life cycle costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the SLO team in maximizing operational availability and minimizing life cycle costs of Boeing products with low observable design features

• Analyze customer and system requirements to develop architectural approaches and detailed specifications for various products

• Develop high-level and detailed designs consistent with requirements and specifications

• Validate designs through various methods of review, testing, and analysis

• Implement supportability guidelines early in platform design

• Share SLO experience and methods across low observable programs

• Identify improvements in designs, materials, tools, or methods to reduce life cycle costs for users

• Mature data collection and analysis tools to efficiently direct low observable maintenance actions

• Collaborate with materials & processes, product support, and reliability & maintainability engineers

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational and documentation skills

• Prepare technical specifications, procedures, and reports

• Communicate results and status to project stakeholders, including government and suppliers

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• 9+ years of experience working with Low Observable (LO) Engineering Processes

• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (U.S. Only Citizenship Required)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• 9+ years of experience in reliability and maintainability, product support, or materials & processes engineering

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions to engineering challenges

• Proven track record of leading engineering teams and managing complex projects

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques for effective communication of results

• Experience in technical writing and documentation for engineering specifications and reports

Conflict of Interest:

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

Signing Bonus:

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

The 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: we’ll 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.

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.

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:

Level 4: $136,850 - $185,150

Level 5: $164,900 - $223,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active). 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)

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