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Senior or Principal Strategist – Mobility, Surveillance, & Bombers

Tukwila, Washington; Arlington, Virginia; Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2026500646 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Mar. 16, 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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance, & Bombers (MS&B) is seeking a Senior or Principal Strategist (Level 4 or 5) to materially contribute to a high-performing and high-visibility Strategy team in partnership with the Strategy Senior Manager, peer Strategists, and Director. This team will operate in a fast-paced environment working to define the vector, profitability, and success for our Division's mission areas and product lines (E-7, P-8, KC-46, B-52, B-1, Head of State transport, etc.). You will service both the Strategy function as well as the Division VPGM and work productively across all levels of The Boeing Company. As an active member of collaborative teams, you will be impacting market leadership positions, external partnership opportunities, and technology development to ultimately support the Warfighter. This role will be based in Tukwila, WA, Arlington, VA, or Berkeley, MO.

This position will have responsibilities to define, contribute and/or manage Division deliverables related to Long Range Business Planning, New Business Funds (Internal Research & Development and Bid & Proposal), BDS Strategic Planning, and Phantom Works Strategy projects in support of Anti-Submarine / Anti-Surface Warfare, Battle Management Command and Control, Airborne Early Warning & Control, Tanking, VIP Transport, Bombers, and Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance.

Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

Position Responsibilities:

You may be effective in this role if you:

  • Thrive in ambiguous and complex environments - add structure and thought leadership to yield positive outcomes
  • Understand strategy to action and can quickly feedback lessons learned to pivot or perform
  • Target win-win negotiations with potential partners, suppliers, and/or customers
  • Create value with novel solutions, some of which may challenge status quo in established environments
  • Build a team of teams to create a force multiplier for the Statement of Work, including usage of AI tools
  • Want to work on leading edge technologies and future Defense franchises

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

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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Experience leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives
  • Experience analyzing market data
  • Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Experience in preparing and presenting executive level briefings

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Current Secret or Top Secret clearance
  • Experience working with Department of Defense
  • Knowledge of venture capital landscape and emerging technologies

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Capable to travel 25% of the time

Shift: 1st Shift

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.

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 is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

Level 4:

Tier 2: $130,900 - $177,100

Tier1: $140,250 - $189,750

Level 5:

Tier 2: $164,050 - $221,950

Tier 1: $175,950 - $238,050

Applications for this position will be accepted until March 23, 2026


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 24, 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

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. Top 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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