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Senior Weapons Platform Integration Engineering Manager

Saint Charles, Missouri Job ID JR2025463863 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Jul. 18, 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.

The Precision Engagement Systems (formerly Weapons) organization in Saint Charles, MO is on a growth trajectory and is seeking a dynamic leader with previous integration and leadership experiences to lead the Missile Weapons System (MWS) Platform Integration capability.

The Senior Weapons Platform Integration Engineering Manager is responsible for the Direct Attack Platform Integration capability and has day-to-day execution responsibilities for Platform Integration of Direct Attack weapons (JDAM, SDB, MOP, HAAWC and associated derivatives) on various Military Aircraft and some Ground-Based Platforms. The Direct Attack Platform Integration team is a customer-facing team and is directly responsible for Direct Attack Weapons Integration support and leadership from design through test and fielding.  In this position, you and your team will interface with multiple stakeholders including United States Air Force, United States Navy, multiple aircraft platform government and contractors (e.g. F-15, F-16, F/A-18, P-8), International Customers, and multiple weapons simulation teams and laboratories.  Additionally, as the Direct Attack Platform Integration capability leader you will be responsible for people development, staffing, innovation, and efficiency ideas with the Direct Attack Platform Integration team and will be accountable to the MWS Systems Engineering Integration Team (SEIT).

The MWS organization is also looking for a leader to guide engineering teams in the creation of TLE-based intra-process teams (IPTs) and develop strategies to implement various Digital Engineering, Model-Based Engineering and process improvement initiatives.  The MWS organization’s culture values leaders that eagerly take responsibility for solving problems (their own and others'), have an inherent bias towards taking action, set very high standards for themselves and for those with whom they work, passionately honor and achieve commitments and are able to deliver valuable results, strive to be the best and to develop the best, and definitely think big and long term.  We also find it important that our leaders are comfortable with contention, act without ego in the heat of discussion, and are great at building consensus among excellent, opinionated engineers.

We will need to solve important technical and integration challenges, which together will require excellent management of your team and the larger program teams.  Top candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, be honest and transparent with employees, create an engaging culture and maintain high ethical standards while delivering results.  Additionally, managers are accountable for the success, happiness and growth of the people within the group.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Cost, schedule, and technical execution of the Direct Attack Platform Integration statement of work (e.g. successful integration of weapons on aircraft/ground platforms, management of Platform to Weapon Interface Control Documents, ensuring new weapon upgrade/features and software updates successfully integrate with aircraft platforms, execution of system integration lab testing, leadership, project management, and execution of Integration Contracts for F-15, F-18, F-35, F-22, B-21, F-16, etc. and a wide variety of other customers and platforms).
  • Weekly programmatic support with and support of engineering focals reporting to Program Management, Program Chief Engineers, Program Teams, and Program Customers; Cost Account Management (CAM) duties; management and oversight of staffing levels.
  • Managerial HR duties including performance evaluations, career development, and mentorship with a keen focus on people development, as you will be leading a core of highly motivated and excelling engineers in execution of difficult programs and transition from legacy design/test methodologies to Digital Engineering.
  • Identifying, leading, and promoting initiative improvements on this team and other adjunct engineering teams, focused around Digital/Model-Based process identification and improvement as well as clear RAA and consistency in cross-team efforts; focus on promoting Technical Lead Engineering hierarchy and cross-program support.
  • Focus on training improvements to increase knowledge transfer and mentorship for the teams.
  • Up to 20% travel may be required.
  • The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:
    • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
    • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
    • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
    • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
  • 3+ years of experience performing complex systems engineering or system integration work.
  • 1+ years of engineering experience in both integration lab and ground/flight test environments.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • A Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, System Integration, Systems Engineering or similar engineering field of study.
  • Experience leading or managing an engineering project or team with a track record or focus on mentorship, process improvement, and collaboration.
  • 4+ years of experience leading (formal and/or informal) multi-disciplinary engineering and integration teams.
  • Hands-on experiences with integration, lab testing, and flight testing.
  • Experience with affordability initiatives, process definition, and improvement initiatives.
  • Comfortable presenting to program leaders and to customers and will profit from persuasiveness and skill as a negotiator.

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: $155,550 - $210,450


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 01, 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 an active U.S. 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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