Job Description

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Boeing Mission Systems Phantom Works organization has an exciting opportunity for a senior level Core Processing Lead engineer. This position will be part of a proprietary program located in Berkeley, MO.

Proprietary programs develop complex, highly integrated, advanced systems, enabling future growth for Boeing and our Department of Defense (DoD) Customers. Individuals that aspire to lead technical teams, drive innovation, and act to solve challenging problems, while shaping the future are ideal candidates for this position. If you thrive in a fast-paced culture, eagerly act, set high standards for yourself, passionately honor commitments, strive to be the best and deliver results to achieve the unthinkable- this role is for you!

This position will lead solutions and integration of Core Processing solutions in computer science, advance networking operations with focus on Precision Time Protocols (PTP), tagging, network traffic, encryption, storage, mission computer, and overall architect. The selected engineer will work in a high-performing cross functional team primarily focus on Core Processing.

This position will directly report to the Core Avionics team within Mission Systems on a Phantom Works Proprietary program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversight to hardware leads
• Perform trade studies, modeling, simulation and other forms of analysis to predict component, interconnects and system performance and to optimize design
• Researches specific technology advances for potential application
• Designs hardware, software, and interface specifications
• Architect Network and Processing solution
• Define and conduct tests to validate performance of designs to requirements
• Using CAMEO/MBSE Analyze, translate, and implement requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs and interface specifications, showing traceability throughout the product lifecycle
• Assists in monitoring supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
• Support project management by providing work statement, budget, schedule and other required inputs and by reporting project status
• Interface with multiple disciplines, internal and external customers, suppliers, and multiple levels of the organization

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 U.S. Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

• A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

• (Level 5) 14+ years of work related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s or 12+ years of work related engineering experience with a Master’s or 9+ years of work related engineering experience with a PhD

• Electrical engineering experience involving system requirements, functional decomposition and allocation, integrated design, analysis and evaluation, verification.

• Experience with avionics hardware development, design, production, and project management.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years in development and qualification, physical and functional integration and design and resolving supplier technical issues.

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience involving system requirements, functional decomposition and allocation, integrated design, analysis and evaluation, verification.

• 5+ years of experience with Avionics Hardware development, design, production and project management

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

Typical Education for Lead Level:

Level 5: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer 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 (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience). 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.

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 5: $154,700 - $209,300

Boeing has the best benefits in Aerospace:

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.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 23, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person 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.