
Aviation & Aerospace · 141k people
Program Chief Engineer (Lead or Senior) - Sys Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces
Posted 15 Oct
What’s this role about? The Program Chief Engineer provides technical leadership for satellite programs, overseeing design, build, delivery, and risk management. They are responsible for defining product strategies, managing resources, and ensuring all technical aspects of the program meet requirements and certification standards.
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Company
About Boeing Boeing is a leading global aerospace company that designs, builds and supports commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Guided by our commitment to safety and quality, we innovate to deliver solutions that bring real value to our customers and the industry. As a top U.S. exporter, we work with a strong global supply base to drive economic opportunity and community impact worldwide. Our team leads with integrity and passion as it shapes the future of aerospace. Explore careers with us: boeing.com/careers 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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Responsibilities
- Provides the Engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, which may include internal and external resources and customers.
- Develops statement of work (SOW) to satisfy research and development, ongoing and new business requirements.
- Develops new and follow on concepts that will expand product or services lines. Anticipates change and organizes processes and resources to proactively respond.
- Identifies performance metrics and ensures that work and project breakdown structure (WBS/PBS), schedule and resource loading is completed by the team.
- Develops and communicates responsibility authority accountability (RAA) to define team members' roles and responsibilities.
- Develops, maintains and distributes team organization chart as needed. Leads project execution to complete the work statement.
- Identifies performance metrics. Plans, identifies and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program.
- Incorporates lessons learned into strategic process improvements. Prepares and presents outcomes, assessments and corrective action initiatives to Boeing management.
- Works independently.
- This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the El Segundo, CA location.
Qualification
Required
- This position requires the ability to obtain a Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) - Current Pre-Start, and requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
- 10+ years’ experience in space systems development.
- 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
- Relocation
- This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
- 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.
- This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
- This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A current Tier 5(T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program Pre-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
- This position is not contingent upon program award
- Shift
- Shift 1 (United States of America)
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Preferred
- Current Tier 5 security investigation or active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skillset.
- Level 6 (Senior): Typically 20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
- Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
- 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.
- This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
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.
- Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
- Summary Pay Range (Lead – Level 5): $176,800 - $239,200
- Summary Pay Range (Senior- Level 6): $210,800 - $285,200
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