Job Description

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Boeing Defense is currently seeking a highly motivated, Senior Design and Analysis Engineer for the F/A-18 and EA-18 Mission Systems team located in Berkeley, Missouri.**Signing Bonus Potential **

Enable the F/A-18 and EA-18 Mission Systems organization to continue advance the platform’s use of SW Applications, Containers and Skills that will execute on the F-18’s Auxiliary processor (Distributed Target Processor – Networked DTP-N).  This will enable the organization to develop Mission Systems Apps/Containers/Skills and utilize 3rd party Apps/Containers/Skills provided by the US Navy and other industry companies.

This work is critical to enable the team to advance F/A-18 and EA-18 platforms, and has strong potential to advance future fighter aircraft programs.   As Senior Design and Analysis Engineer, you will participate on the development of several capabilities and provide technical leadership to teams performing the development.  Your work will span across the entire development, fielding and operational lifecycles.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of our nation. Your work will directly contribute to the development of advanced military capabilities.

•  Innovative Environment: Collaborate with a diverse group of talented professionals who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and engineering excellence.

• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development. Benefit from mentorship opportunities, tuition reimbursement program, and a culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Integration/development of Apps/Containers/Skills across multiple F/A-18 and EA-18 contracts that are developing advanced capabilities for the warfighters.

• Works with external customers and internal stakeholders to plan and execute complex hardware-software integration efforts in a fast-paced agile environment.

• Identifies, collects, analyzes, and organizes technical execution/resource data (metrics) to manage the program.

• Responsible for technical communication across teams and across levels of technical leadership.

• Analyzes customer requests with consideration for contractual and technical impacts, and works with Integration to translate them into program and system requirements.

• Coordinates with suppliers to ensure compliance with requirements.

• Provides support and solves problems concerning fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle.

• Must be proactive in understanding the product systems and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance with first time quality.

• Technical leadership and guiding on-the-job training for junior engineers.

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 an active current Secret U.S. Security Clearance (active past 24 months) and an investigation date has been within the past 5 years.

• A final U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start is required Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

• Bachelor of science (or greater) from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, chemistry or other technical degree

• Level 4: 9 years of work-related experience with a bachelor’s or 7 years of work-related experience with Masters or 4 years with a PhD

• 5 years of Systems Engineering experience in the Mission Systems field on military aircraft

• 2 years of experience leading teams and/or projects

• Completed security clearance background investigation within the past 5 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with OMS and GRA implementations / requirements

• Experience with Systems architecture

• Experience with System and Subsystem levels of requirements generation

• Experience using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) process

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitLab, and DOORS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong collaboration and coordination skills

Potential Signing Bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

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.

Boeing offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible work environment, paid parental leave, 401k matching, extremely generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees, and paid medical leave programs.

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. *

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

Level 4: $136,850 - $185,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until

Feb. 23, 2026Export 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

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.