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Boeing

Builds commercial aircraft, defense and space systems

Experienced Systems Engineer

Full-TimePosted on 10/14/2026Deadline 10/29/26
$112.2k - $151.8k
Mid
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Hazelwood, MO, USA
In PersonOccasional travel to supplier sites and test facilities may be required, up to 10%.
Aerospace Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A 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.
  • At least 4 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing suppliers through design and component qualification processes.
  • Strong technical writing skills for test plans, procedures, qualification reports, and compliance matrices.
  • Ability to lead supplier technical discussions and resolve issues.
  • The position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
  • Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
  • The role requires a U.S. Person under U.S. export control regulations; this includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, capture, and maintain clear, verifiable system and subsystem requirements in coordination with design, safety, certification, and program stakeholders.
  • Translate top-level requirements into component-level requirements, verification criteria, and acceptance conditions with full traceability.
  • Manage suppliers technically through design, test, and component qualification activities, including supplier selection support, technical oversight, issue resolution, and corrective action tracking.
  • Lead and support component and subassembly qualification and certification, including test planning, procedure development, witness testing, non-conformance resolution, and supplier audits.
  • Support system-level testing and qualification, including integration, environmental, lifecycle, and performance testing, and ensure requirements-to-test traceability.
  • Perform system analyses, including failure mode and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, reliability modeling, and performance assessments, to support design and qualification.
  • Prepare qualification artifacts, compliance matrices, and test reports for internal and external reviews, and support certification and safety activities.
  • Manage technical risks, schedule impacts, and change control for escape-system deliverables.
  • Travel to supplier sites and test facilities as required, up to 10% of the time, domestically and/or internationally.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of applicable customer or governmental regulations relevant to the design, test, and certification of escape systems, such as ASME and MILSPEC.
  • Experience in critical safety systems.
  • Prior experience with pyrotechnic or rocket motor components and qualification.
  • At least 4 years of relevant experience in the design, development, or qualification of escape/egress systems or other safety-critical aerospace systems.
  • Experience developing requirements and verification/validation plans with bi-directional traceability.
  • Hands-on experience with system-level analysis, including failure mode and effects analysis, fault tree analysis, and reliability and performance modeling.

About the company

Boeing builds commercial airplanes, military aircraft and space systems for airlines, governments and other aerospace customers worldwide. Its passenger jet families include the 737 and 787, while its defense portfolio spans fighter aircraft, helicopters, tankers and satellites. Engineers design and integrate aircraft structures and systems, and factories assemble and test the finished products for delivery to customers. The company earns money through aircraft and equipment sales, government development contracts, and services such as maintenance, spare parts and flight training. Boeing was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

1916

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What believers are saying

  • Boeing brought fuselage production in house: December 2025's completed Spirit acquisition includes the 737 structures business.
  • Demand supports long production programs: July 2026 reporting lists Boeing's commercial backlog above 6,200 airplanes.
  • Eligible staff study without annual STEM tuition caps: Boeing pays partner schools directly under Learning Together.

What critics are saying

  • Commercial recovery remains unprofitable: July 2026 reporting shows Boeing's airplane division lost $322 million in the second quarter.
  • Boeing bears defense overruns: fixed-price deals supplied roughly 60% of its defense manufacturing and defense services revenue in 2025.
  • Union negotiations shape Boeing factory careers: its U.S. workforce has 32 separate labor agreements with different expiration dates.

What makes Boeing unique

  • Boeing dominates cargo aircraft: it says its freighters serve over 90% of the global air freight market.
  • Service work extends beyond Boeing jets: Global Services supports equipment regardless of its original manufacturer.
  • Heavy lifting uses two rotors: Boeing's Chinook places its lifting rotors in tandem for cargo missions.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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Boeing's board now has far more aviation experience than the one that elected former chief executive David Calhoun, according to a Motley Fool analysis of company filings. Four current directors stand out: Bradley Tilden, a former Alaska Air Group chief executive; David Joyce, who retired as chief executive of GE Aviation in 2020; Akhil Johri, a former United Technologies chief financial officer; and David Gitlin, who ran two United Technologies aerospace businesses. The earlier board included several members without clear aviation expertise. Only Robert Bradway, John Richardson, and Lynn Good remain. That experience matters as chief executive Kelly Ortberg works to restore the balance sheet before developing a new airplane. He says Boeing needs "a couple more years" before committing to one. The company still holds a $715 billion backlog.

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