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Experienced Avionics Hardware Engineer - Fighters Mission Systems

Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025487812 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 17, 2025
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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.

BDS is a global leader in the development, production, maintenance and enhancement of fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft, commercial and government satellites, human spaceflight programs and weapons. Key markets include aeronautics, space and weapons. Core capabilities are in development, production and mission enabling upgrades of integrated solutions.  BDS delivers the most digitally advanced, simply and efficiently produced and intelligently supported solutions to its customers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Overall subject matter expert and technical lead engineer for the Mission and Safety Computers hardware for requirements development, avionics subsystem and system design, integration, subsystem/system/flight test, system verification, production/fielding, and supplier oversight
  • Lead the hardware supplier design team in supporting all Tactical Fighters program needs
  • Develop interface control documents describing mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces
  • Perform technical problem investigation and resolution at subsystem, system, and platform integration levels
  • Perform weapon capability development, implementation, and integration onto a fighter’s platform
  • Out brief status to internal Boeing stakeholders/leadership and external customers
  • Support subsystem testing on the Mission Systems Hardware
  • Support system testing in ESIL and during Flight Test
  • Support Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis efforts for the Mission Systems Hardware
  • Support airworthiness efforts for hardware design, development and implementation

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
  • Level 4: 9+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR 7+ years of work-related experience with a Masters OR 3+ years of work-related experience with a PhD
  • Knowledge of Military Standards/Handbook implementations – MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, etc.
  • Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, functional diagrams
  • Tactical Fighters platform knowledge, including subsystem and platform integration
  • Experience mentoring, coaching and leading technical projects and teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • Knowledge of Core Processing, Image/Display/Video Processing, Built-In Test Requirements, and Safety Computing
  • Knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly design, fabrication, and verification
  • Knowledge of avionics box interfaces – MIL-STD-1553, Serial buses, RS-170/RS-422/RS-232, hardware discrete, fiber/ethernet
  • Knowledge of avionics quality inspection and acceptance processes
  • Knowledge of Software Requirements, Software Environments, and Platform Operational Flight Program development
  • Experience working closely with United States Government and aircrew
  • Tools/application familiarity – DOORS, MSOSA/Cameo, Teamcenter, MS Office & Project, etc.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Conflict of Interest:

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

Shift:

This position is for 1st Shift

 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.

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.

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 is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: $129,200-174,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2025


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

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. 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.

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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