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Lead Mission Systems AIT Engineer

Hazelwood, Missouri Job ID JR2026501596 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Mar. 20, 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.

The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Mission Systems & Autonomy Architect to lead the definition and development of Flight Autonomy for Phantom Works in Berkeley, MO.

The Mission Systems & Autonomy Architect will work across both software and hardware integration concepts aligned with our program growth strategies.  The successful candidate will offer subject matter expertise (SME) across one or more of the following areas:

  • Mission Systems & Autonomy hardware and software evaluation, lab integration, analysis, and test.

  • Specification and Integration of open architecture constructs like Open Mission Systems (OMS), Open Communication Standard (OCS); utilizing the Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI).

  • Platform architecture and interface definitions in an evolving development environment.

The Phantom Works Mission Systems & Autonomy Team develops complex, highly integrated, advanced systems into autonomous platforms enabling future growth for Boeing and our customers. We need innovative engineers like you to help shape the future of military aviation by developing and integrating next generation Mission Systems capabilities as part of a very exciting and critically important autonomous systems.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead development of software systems engineering artifacts for Flight Autonomy Services

  • Provides interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, and verify lifecycle-balanced solutions

  • Resolves cross-functional technical issues

  • Supports the design and integration of open architecture Mission Systems solutions; such as, Open Mission Systems (OMS), and Open Communication Standard (OCS)

  • Analyzes performance to ensure compliance with requirements

  • Researches advanced technologies for potential application to company business needs

  • Supports proposal efforts, including authoring portion of technical volume and providing estimates of required work to accomplish scope

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

  • 5+ years’ experience with complex mission systems development

  • 5+ years’ experience with hardware & software utilized on air vehicle, avionics, weapons, or mission systems

  • 5+ years’ experience with mission systems strategy and growth architecture roadmaps

  • Experience with integration of complex systems in lab & test environments

  • Experience with mission systems safety and certification

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • 10+ years’ engineering experience with autonomous aircraft platform mission systems

  • 10+ years’ experience with developing, documenting and maintaining complex architectures, requirements, software-to-hardware interfaces, and designs for systems

  • Experience in Level of Rigor (LOR) or Design Assurance Level (DAL) certification

  • Experience developing system requirements, verification plans, functional decomposition / allocation, and interfaces.

  • Communication experience, both written and verbal, with a comfort in public speaking and frequent interactions with external customers

  • Experience with avionics integration and verification

  • Experience working with multi-discipline engineering team

  • Experience working with suppliers to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements

  • Experience working with USAF or other DOD customers

Conflict of Interest:

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

Signing Bonus:

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external 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.

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 & 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:

$164,900-$223,100


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 25, 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

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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