Lead and Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is actively seeking Lead and Senior Project Engineers to join the Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SIWS) organization located in Saint Charles, Missouri.  These positions will work closely with the program manager, contracts, estimating, supply chain, engineering, and/or customers to execute the program.  These are growth roles, with the expectation that broad skills and experience gained here would be applicable to a variety of other current and future contracts.  These positions can encompass both Program Integrator positions which support the product program manager and International Projects Manager positions which support the International Execution Program Manager.

The Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SIWS) organization is dynamic and growing with a leadership team focused on attracting and developing top talent in support of critical missions on Direct Attack (DA) and Cruise Missiles Systems (CMS) programs. Connected to our customers' missions, we deliver unique capability through our exceptional talent.  The programs that we support in Saint Charles, Missouri include Direct Attack weapons (JDAM, SDB, MOP, HAAWC and associated derivatives) and Cruise Missiles (SLAM ER, Harpoon legacy and development weapons) utilized on various Military Aircraft, some Ground-Based Platforms, along with other future contract awards.

 

Position Responsibilities:

·         Working with our customers to identify requirements and build plans to support their needs.

·         Tracking progress to cost, schedule, and technical performance using Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and Earned Value Management (EVM).

·         Supporting development of customer proposals, including development of competitive pricing and delivery dates.

·         Engaging regularly with supply chain leadership to monitor supplier quality and performance.

·         Resolving technical issues through coordination with engineering and the Chief Engineer.

·         Managing Deliverables by defining plans for risk mitigation, issues, and opportunities; and, monitoring baseline plans to assess project performance, productivity, and lessons learned.

·         Briefing customer and leadership on program status; risks, issues, and opportunities; and help needed.

·         Standardizing, developing, and documenting processes.

·         Additional Support:  This job can encompass a variety of tasking including support for Correction Action Requests (CARs) received by the program; export authority support; and lean/process improvements.

·         Domestic and/or international travel as required to support program execution.

 

This position allows telecommuting. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at the St. Charles, MO location.

 

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 Skills/Experience):

·         Bachelors or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

·         5 or more years of experience in an engineering role

·         Ability to travel domestically or internationally

 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

·         Project Management experience

·         Project Management Professional Certification

·         7 years of experience in an engineering role

·         Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

·         Experience with customer proposals and contracting process

·         International Export Compliance

 

Typical Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and typically 9 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 7 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with typically 4 or more years' experience in an engineering classification. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

 

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation is available for internal candidates.

 

Drug Free Workplace: (Standard verbiage for all REQs)

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. 

 

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time