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Lead Project Engineer - Joint Common Test Set Program

Saint Charles, Missouri Job ID JR2025452100 Category Security Clearance Post Date Apr. 23, 2025 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 Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) seeks experienced Senior Project Engineers to serve as a Joint Common Test Set (JCTS) Program Integrator on the Cruise Missile Systems (CMS) team located in St. Charles, Missouri.

In this role, you will serve as the project manager and primary leadership interface for the JCTS production and sustaining program. As the JCTS Program Integrator, you will be responsible for day-to-day program execution and support the JCTS Program Manager. This will afford you significant development opportunities through internal leadership engagement as well as project management.

As a part of the Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SIWS) organization, and within Precision Engagement Systems (PES), CMS is a dynamic and growing team with leadership that is focused on attracting and developing top talent in support of critical missions. Connected to our Harpoon, SLAM ER, and development weapon system customers’ missions, we deliver unique capability through our exceptional talent. The JCTS product is complex factory test equipment and associated logistics and support elements which will be produced for, installed in, and sustained by customer operators around the world and Boeing production teams onsite.

Saint Charles, MO is a thriving city located along the scenic Missouri River, just outside of bustling St. Louis. With its rich history, charming downtown area, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, Saint Charles offers a high quality of life for residents and visitors alike. The city is known for its warm hospitality, diverse culture, and strong sense of community. The surrounding area boasts a variety of parks, trails, and rivers for outdoor enthusiasts to explore, as well as numerous cultural attractions, shopping centers, and dining options. Saint Charles is a wonderful place to live, work, and play, offering a balance of urban conveniences and small-town charm.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Working with internal departments on contract performance using Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and Earned Value Management (EVM).
  • Monitoring work order and material purchase requisition creation and burndown, identifying and tracking procurement and build progress, and address work stoppages in Boeing assembly areas and supply chains, to ensure on time delivery of each JCTS in execution.
  • Managing deliverables by defining plans for risk mitigation, issues, and opportunities; and monitoring baseline plans to assess project performance, productivity, and lessons learned. Navigating inputs and constraints between hardware, software, integration & test, and other contributing functions to the culmination of a complete JCTS delivery.
  • Establishing priorities based on customer needs and providing technical, business, and integration leadership for the development and execution of the project plans.
  • Communicating regularly with internal stakeholders to keep them informed of significant events, to respond to customer verbal and written actions including leading proposal development efforts and developing Statements of Work (SOW) to satisfy ongoing and new business requirements.
  • Informing internal stakeholders of program concerns, keeping internal departments apprised of customer expectations, and keeping all stakeholders apprised of program status.
  • Ensuring that the customer has a fully supported weapon system by reviewing pre-contract requirements, supporting negotiations, and ensuring the contract final form meets the needs of PMA-201, the International Customers, and Boeing.
  • Traveling domestically and/or internationally to support program execution (up to 10% of the time).

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 isrequired.

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.
  • Minimum 9  years engineering experience. (e.g. Master+7 years' related work experience, PhD+4 years' related work experience).
  • 5+ years of experience providing technical leadership or project management to cross-functional engineering projects.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired skills/experience):

  • Experience with Enterprise or Manufacturing Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) workflows.
  • Experience in a BDS production or manufacturing process environment.
  • Experience in Boeing procurement, supply chain, or supplier management business practices.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Relocationassistanceisnot anegotiablebenefitforthisposition.

This position is for 1st shift. In order to meet security standards and protocols, all work is performed onsite in St. Charles, MO.

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: $114,750 – $155,250


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 02, 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

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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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