Lead Mission Systems Integration Engineer

Lead Mission Systems Integration Engineer at Boeing summary :

The Lead Mission Systems Integration Engineer at Boeing Defense, Space & Security leads the design and integration of complex mission systems including communications, navigation, and core systems for advanced aerospace programs. This role involves system-of-systems capability development, requirements analysis, model-based systems engineering, and coordination across hardware, software, and testing teams. The position requires extensive engineering experience, strong technical communication, and security clearance, supporting agile development in a fast-paced defense environment.

Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking Mission Systems Integration Engineers , in St. Louis, MO , supporting a Phantom Works Fixed Wing Proprietary Program . You will be joining a fast-paced Phantom Works program where you will be responsible for developing and integrating complex, highly integrated, Communications Systems, Navigation, and Core Systems. Your work will define how the design of Mission Systems integrated sensors, communication, and weapons meet the operational needs of our warfighter.

In this role, you will be joining a cross-functional team integrating advanced Mission Systems capabilities as part of a very exciting and critically important development effort. You will have the opportunity to operate in an agile development environment, mature our products through the development lifecycle, work on next generation open-architecture model-based designs, and collaborate across multiple disciplines.

The day-to-day activities of this position will be a combination of traditional design engineering, collaborating with cross-functional peers, and presenting technical challenges and solutions to leadership. Frequent interaction with program leadership, customers, and industry partners during critical design phases will be key elements of this position. This position will provide the candidate an opportunity to develop their engineering skills with potential growth into a leadership role.

Position Responsibilities (from HM or can be pulled from SJC) :

• System of systems capability design and integration
• Capability road mapping
• Lead Integrator for capabilities using complex systems
• Lead development of requirements and verification for capabilities.
• Work with customers to develop and document requirements for system design
• Lead capability integration team (software, hardware, test) to release capabilities to the customer
• Analyze and translate customer requirements into system, hardware and software designs
• Define logical and software interfaces to ensure compatibility with the platform architecture and ensure proper interoperability with other subsystems
• Research specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs
• Utilize Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for hardware, software, and performance model development. Utilizes MBSE for requirements development, interfaces definition, and traceability
• Hardware and software development, integration, test, and validation / verification
• Tests and validates System functionality and performance to ensure designs meet operational and functional requirements
• Prototype hardware and software evaluation, lab integration, analysis, and test

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience) :

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience) :

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

Shift :

This position is for 1st Shift

Drug Free Workplace :

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Pay & Benefits :

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 :

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

Summary pay range : 129,200-174,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. 05, 2025

Export Control Requirements : This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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.

Keywords :

mission systems integration, aerospace engineering, model based systems engineering, systems engineering, communications systems, navigation systems, hardware and software integration, defense engineering, agile development, technical leadership