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Lead Systems Engineer

Everett, Washington Job ID JR2025455283 Category Security Clearance Post Date May. 21, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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The Boeing Company is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support the KC-46A Program in Boeing Defense and Space in Everett, WA.

As a key player in one of the most advanced aerial refueling systems in the world, you will oversee the Aerial Refueling Operator Station (AROS) system configuration of critical hardware that supports our mission to deliver unparalleled capabilities to our customers. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of aviation technology, ensuring that our product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.

The KC-46 Aerial Refueling Systems team is seeking a highly motivated, capable, and quick learning senior engineer to join our team. The KC-46 Aerial Refueling Systems team is made up of a diverse set of engineers that design, develop, test, certify, and support the following systems: aerial refueling boom, hose and drogue, aerial refueling operating station, and the remote vision system. In this role, the engineer will be the systems architect and lead engineer for the Aerial Refueling Operator Station system. They will own the technical requirements, configuration, critical hardware, and software and hardware architecture across the entire product lifecycle, integrating across multiple Boeing teams, external customers, and suppliers to ensure a quality system is designed, manufactured, tested, and maintained as part of the KC-46 platform.  The ideal candidate will have a background in hardware and software architecture, requirements definition, civil and military certification.

Who We Are: The KC-46 Aerial Refueling Systems Team works with suppliers, and cross-engineering functions to support the KC-46 production, fleet, and development projects. The high-performing and fast-paced team provides expert technical direction and assistance to the KC-46 Program, customers, and suppliers on aerial refueling systems design, build, modification, operation, testing, and maintenance.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Technical ownership and oversight of the Aerial Refueling Operator Station (AROS) engineering and architecture, computerized hardware and software architecture and functionality

  • Works with cross-functional engineering teams and aerial refueling operators to develop and document complex electronic and electrical system requirements

  • Analyzes and translates requirements into system, hardware and software designs and interface specifications

  • Tests and validates to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements.

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

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

  • Research specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs

  • Review aerial refueling system design changes and develop aerial refueling system requirements and architecture for development projects

  • Conduct aerial refueling system functional, performance, and regression laboratory, ground, and flight testing

  • Conduct analysis to show compliance to military specifications and civil aviation regulations

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

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

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

  • 9+ years of work-related experience plus a Bachelor’s degree OR 3+ years of work-related experience plus a Master’s degree OR work-related experience plus a PhD

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with DOORS

  • Experience in aerial refueling systems design, operations, training, and/or testing

  • Experience as a Hardware and/or Software Engineer

  • Basic understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering

  • Experience in supporting technical supplier development efforts

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Shift:

This is a 1st shift position.

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 & Pay Transparency:

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: $128,350 - $173,650


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 06, 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.

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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