Systems Engineer – Experienced, Lead, Senior

Boeing

. Lead systems engineering efforts on new development, production, and/or sustainment programs .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeHazelwood • Missouri • United StatesSenior💰 $112,200 - $223,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering methodologies, including Model Based Systems Engineering, and possesses strong capabilities in requirements management, risk tracking, and technical assessments. Proven leadership in guiding cross-functional teams and mentoring engineers in complex system development and verification processes.

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Systems EngineeringModel Based Systems EngineeringRequirements DevelopmentVerification and ValidationLeadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Systems DesignFunctional DecompositionAffordability AnalysisSafety AnalysisReliability AnalysisMaintainability AnalysisTestability AnalysisHuman Factors AnalysisSecurity AnalysisCertification Analysis

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingAdvising

Tools & Technologies

CameoMSOSADOORSCadece/PspicePythonC#C++JavaScriptVisual StudioAzure DevOps

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Security ClearanceInterim and/or Final U.S. Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Aircraft DevelopmentMission SystemsWeapon SystemsCross-IPT Architecture DevelopmentMajor Program Milestone Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureJavaScriptPythonSubversionC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead systems engineering efforts on new development, production, and/or sustainment programs
Translate customer and operational needs into system performance requirements
Guide cross-functional teams in defining and maintaining system requirements, interfaces, behaviors, and verification criteria for complex systems
Lead implementation and adoption of systems engineering methodologies such as Model Based Systems Engineering
Perform affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human factors, survivability, vulnerability, security, certification, and product assurance analyses
Run design reviews and technical assessments and recommend improvements to system performance and reliability
Maintain and improve requirements management, risk/issues/opportunity tracking, tools, technology readiness assessment processes
Mentor, coach, and advise engineers in systems engineering tools, techniques, planning, and strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
4 or more years' related engineering experience
Prior Systems Engineering experience, including system design, functional decomposition, requirements development, analysis, verification, and validation
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required
Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance required post-start
Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements may be required
Level 4: 7 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 5: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Leadership experience
Experience with aircraft, mission systems and/or weapon system development
Experience with verification and/or certification efforts
Experience leading cross-IPT architecture development
Experience leading systems engineering efforts supporting major program milestone reviews and proposal efforts
Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, MSOSA or similar SysML-compatible tools
Technical understanding of tools and technologies including DOORS, Cadece/Pspice, Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, Visual Studio, Subversion, Azure DevOps, Git, CAFTA, ReliaSoft or FaultTree+
Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Subject to drug and alcohol testing when criteria are met

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Boeing 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay
Immediate 100% vesting
Student Loan Match through the Boeing 401(k)
Relocation based on candidate eligibility