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F/A-18 Mission Systems Integration & Test Engineer (Experienced, Lead and Senior)

Berkeley, Missouri; St Louis, Missouri Job ID 00000420263 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Post Date Apr. 16, 2024
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The Boeing Company is currently seeking F/A-18 Mission Systems Analysis, Integration, and Test Engineers to join the F-18 Advanced Mission Systems team located in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

This role will involve integration of aircraft mission avionics systems while working in collaborative environment utilizing SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). The selected candidate will have the opportunity to play a key role supporting the F/A-18 Super Hornet and Growler fleet. Experience with avionics technology is a plus.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Works with external customers and internal stakeholders to plan and execute complex hardware-software integration efforts in a fast-paced agile environment.

  • Identifies, collects, analyzes, and organizes execution data (metrics) to manage the program.

  • Responsible for communication across teams and across levels of technical leadership.

  • Analyzes customer requests with consideration for contractual and technical impacts, and translates them into program and system requirements.

  • Monitors supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements.

  • Provides support and solves problems concerning fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle.

  • Must be proactive in understanding the big picture and the inter-relationships between positions and activities of the F/A-18 organization.

  • Must be proactive in understanding the product systems and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance with first time quality.

  • Technical leadership and guiding on-the-job training for junior engineers

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate, Experienced and Lead F/A-18 Mission Systems Analysis, Integration, and Test Engineers

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. 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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

  • 1+ years of experience in an avionics, electrical, and/or a mission systems role

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience developing products in an Agile development environment

  • Experience developing Avionics products and technologies

Typical Education/Experience: 

Associate Level 2: 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 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Experienced Level 3: 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 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Lead Level 4: 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 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 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.

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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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range for Associate Level 2: $79,900-$108,100

Summary pay range for Experienced Level 3: $96,050-$129,950

Summary pay range for Lead Level 4: $119,850-$162,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until May 1, 2024


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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

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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