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AC5 Chief Engineer - Phantom Works

Colorado Springs, Colorado; Kent, Washington; Tukwila, Washington; St Louis, Missouri Job ID JR2026490955 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Jan. 15, 2026 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.

Boeing’s Phantom Works is seeking an AC5 Chief Engineer – Phantom Works

The AC5 Chief Engineer will lead the technical direction and engineering personnel of the Advanced Communications, Computing, Cyber, Command and Control (AC5) portfolio within the Phantom Works Tech Base division. The position will direct the AC5 Thrust leads in setting technical strategies and roadmaps for air and space technology development, and report to the Phantom Works Systems Engineering Capability Leader.

You will lead an IPT spanning multiple functions including supply chain, IP&S, Quality / Supplier Quality, Production Engineering, Design Eng, Liaison Eng, Operations, and Materials & Processes to develop software and hardware prototypes conducting command and control across air, space, maritime, and land domains.  You will provide technical direction over AC5’s sub-portfolios of advanced command and control, advanced mission planning, advanced communications, and advanced computing. Additionally, you will be Phantom Works’ multi-domain advocate across the BDS divisions, providing education and alignment on the DAF’s Battle Network, DON’s Project Overmatch, DOA’s Project Convergence, and USSF’s KRONOS. 

This role is an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership and visioning skills as you will set and lead a team in successful execution of a long-term long range kill chain objectives. You will gain valuable experience working with the various functions who all support production of major aircraft assemblies as well as interacting with and managing large external suppliers. You will be called upon to brief and provide status to program executive leadership team, DoD, and Service customers.

Your initial responsibilities will be to execute programs within the IPT, lay out a growth plan, lead program make/buy decisions, and provide technical direction to the overall programs.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Integrate air and space platforms into Department‑level system‑of‑systems architectures across the DAF, Navy, and Army

  • Define and execute systems engineering strategy, technical roadmaps, and integrated plans that advance program milestones and TRLs

  • Advocate for R&D and IRAD investments to advance Boeing’s discriminator technologies

  • Provide technical direction and leadership for a team of ~75 engineers across multiple programs

  • Oversee supplier technical performance and ensure engineering artifacts meet Boeing and customer standards

  • Drive process improvements to reduce schedule slip and technical risk

  • Ensure effective collaboration with internal stakeholders, customers, and partners

  • Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe work environment that emphasizes safety, quality, innovation, and transparent communication

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Colorado Springs, CO, St Louis, MO, and/or Seattle, WA

Travel may be required up to 25% of the time; Domestically depending on business needs.

This position requires a U.S. Top-Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or related technical discipline

  • 10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ years in program or people leadership

  • Proven product development and systems engineering experience across lifecycle phases

  • Experience with joint all-domain command and control concepts

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI

  • Experience with Air and Space platform AIT/development and DoD customers (DAF, Navy, Army)

  • Demonstrated record capturing and executing R&D/IRAD projects and transitioning technology to programs of record

  • Prior exposure to MBSE and digital engineering tools and model‑based workflows

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience managing high‑performance teams

Conflict of Interest:

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

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.

Total Rewards:

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. 

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. 

Summary pay range: $141,100 - $204,700


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 29, 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 an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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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