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.

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Lead Design and Analysis Engineer to serve the Air Dominance program in Berkeley, MO.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads work with customers to develop and document electronic and electrical system requirements on complex multi-tiered projects

• Leads analysis and translation of complex requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs, and interface specifications

• Leads testing and validation work on complex system designs to assure that operational and functional requirements are met

• Works with others to develop program test strategies

• Manages performance of critical suppliers to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements

• Conducts program independent reviews and reports results to program leadership

• Provides critical support of fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle

• Leads research into technology advances for potential application to company business needs

• Makes recommendations for technology investments

• Recognized as a business unit-wide expert in process development and qualification, physical and functional integration and installation, design, and resolving supplier technical issues.

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

• 14+ years of related work experience and a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and technical education

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Experience in Open Mission Systems (OMS) development

• Experience in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) development

• Familiarity with Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI) message standard and Common Abstraction Layer (CAL)

• Experience with system design and development, including component interactions, interfaces, and overall system functionality

• Experience with requirements development and management, including technical performance specification and statement of work development

• Experience with NSA C2 and NCDSMO interactions and certification processes

• Experience with Multi-level Security Networks

• Experience with Multi-level Security Embedded Systems

• Experience with Cryptographic units, Cross Domain Solutions/Guards including access CDS and transfer CDS

• Knowledge of 3U and 6U VPX/OpenVPX architectures: This includes the VITA 46 and VITA 65 standards, appreciating the distinct advantages and trade-offs of each form factor in terms of size, weight, power (SWaP), processing capability, and I/O density

• Knowledge of Signal Integrity & Interconnect: Expertise in high-speed digital signal design, including impedance matching, managing signal integrity, and utilizing advanced interconnect solutions like VPX3's discrete coaxial/twinax cabling is highly valued

• Experience with High-Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC): How to integrate and optimize performance for demanding workloads within the constraints of 3U and 6U form factors

• Experience with hardware design and development, encompassing all phases of the product lifecycle from initial design to flight maturity

• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations and testing methodologies to verify system functionality

• Experience with designing secure architectures, implementing cryptographic protocols, secure boot processes, firmware validation, and secure communications

• Experience with Open Architecture Standards: Familiarity with standards like SOSA (Sensor Open Systems Architecture), which leverages VPX standards

• Experience with Mezzanine Card Utilization: Understanding how mezzanine cards (e.g., XMC) can enhance functionality and scalability within 3U and 6U VPX systems

• Experience with 3U/6U FPGAs, GPU, and CPUs

Conflict of Interest:

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

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal 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: $164,900-$223,100

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

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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and 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

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award

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.