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Project Engineer (Senior or Lead)

Saint Charles, Missouri Job ID JR2025484562 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 18, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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.

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking multiple Project Engineer (Senior or Lead) to join the team based in St. Charles, MO or Saint Louis, MO.

In the role of International Execution Project Manager, you will be responsible for day-to-day program execution, interfacing with a group of USG partners and international end users. This customer-facing role is focused on sustaining and expanding the Direct Attack (DA) JDAM and SDB product families capability in multiple foreign armed forces.

As a part of the Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SIWS) organization, and within Precision Engagement Systems (PES), DA is a dynamic and growing team with leadership that is focused on attracting and developing top talent in support of critical missions. Connected to our DA customers’ missions, we deliver unique capability through our exceptional talent.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with the U.S. Air Force Program Executive Office, various international customers, and Boeing International in-country representatives

  • Partnering with internal departments on contract performance using Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and Earned Value Management (EVM)

  • Managing deliverables by defining plans for risk mitigation, issues, and opportunities; and monitoring baseline plans to assess project performance, productivity, and lessons learned

  • Establishing priorities based on customer needs; and providing technical, business, and integration leadership for the development and execution of the project plans

  • Communicating regularly with customers, responding to customer verbal and written actions, including leading proposal development efforts, and developing Statements of Work (SOW) to satisfy ongoing and new business requirements

  • Ensuring that the customer has a fully supported weapon system by reviewing pre-contract requirements, supporting negotiations, and ensuring the contract final form meets the needs of the U.S. Air Force, the International Customers, and Boeing. Utilizing both Foreign Military Sale (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) business models

  • Hosting Program Management Review meetings with USG stakeholders and International Customers, including preparation of agenda and presentation materials, presenting materials, and ensuring the total program status has been communicated

  • Traveling domestically and/or internationally to support program execution (up to 25% of the time)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final U.S. Secret clearance Post-Start is required

  • 5+ years of experience providing technical leadership or project management to cross-functional engineering projects

  • Strong knowledge of engineering principles, project management methodologies, and product development processes

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities

  • Experience with risk management, cost control, and schedule management

  • Ability to travel both domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Active U.S. Security Clearance

  • 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience conducting international business and actively maintaining export compliance under ITAR and/or EAR

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

  • Project management experience in an engineering environment

  • Experience in acquisition, operation, or sustainment of weapon systems, command-launch systems, or complex Test and Support Equipment

  • Working directly with government customers, US and foreign

  • Ability to effectively manage conflicting needs of stakeholders, and work under tight deadlines with competing priorities

  • Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project or similar) and engineering software

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.

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 for Senior (Level 4): $129,200.00 - $174,800.00

Summary pay range for Lead (Level 5): $154,700.00 - $209,300.00


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 05, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.

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