Systems Engineer (Mid-Level and Senior)

Job Overview Systems Engineer (Mid‑Level and Senior) – The Boeing Company, Birmingham, OK. This role leads the Digital Capabilities team within the Advanced Visualization and Immersive Development (AVID) Center and Reverse Engineering & Prototyping (REP) Lab. Responsibilities include strategic planning, program execution oversight, team mentorship, stakeholder engagement, and hands‑on technical contribution (scanning, additive manufacturing, code, and training). The position is fully onsite in Oklahoma City, requiring U.S. citizenship and a U.S. Secret Clearance post‑start. Key Responsibilities Lead and guide the Digital Capabilities team (AVID/REP), setting performance priorities and outcomes. Serve as Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the organization’s Agile Release Train, facilitating Program Increment planning, coordinating cross‑team dependencies, driving cadence and metrics, and promoting continuous improvement. Provide strategic and tactical advisory support to digital transformation leadership, influencing roadmap, prioritization, and investment decisions. Act as the public face and communicator for Digital Capabilities, organizing tours, showcases, demonstrations, and regular engagement to promote product adoption and visibility. Oversee execution with the Digital Capabilities Manager: ensure work is properly scoped, prioritized, and resourced; surface risks and facilitate escalation. Mentor and provide technical leadership for visualization engineers, technicians, software developers, and AI/ML engineers; coach on best practices, standards, and professional growth. Perform hands‑on technical work as needed, including scanning trips, additive manufacturing process design/validation, code review, and troubleshooting during demonstrations. Develop and maintain standard approaches for additive manufacturing, 3D scanning/metrology, data workflows, and software deployment to ensure repeatability and quality. Manage lab operations and compliance across AVID and REP, covering SOPs, safety plans, training programs, asset lifecycle, configuration baselines, and audit artifacts. Coordinate procurement strategy for Digital Capabilities hardware, software licenses, cloud/on‑prem resources, and consumables, partnering with procurement and vendors for favorable outcomes. Collaborate with Security, Facilities, IT, and Procurement to implement secure lab access, network segmentation, backup, and disaster recovery procedures. Produce program‑level documentation including runbooks, build recipes, release notes, training materials, and technical documentation for internal teams and external customers. Identify and implement automation opportunities and new tools/techniques (AI/ML, digital thread, CI/CD) to improve lab and delivery efficiency. Required Qualifications Senior Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field. 5+ years of experience leading technical teams or serving as a lab/technical lead. Demonstrated experience administering and supporting visualization labs, media/AV systems, VR/AR, or similar engineering testbeds. Proven experience in Agile delivery and/or serving in Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer capacities or equivalent. Strong organizational skills with experience in procurement, inventory management, vendor coordination, and budgeting for technical assets. Advanced troubleshooting skills for both hardware and software under time‑constrained conditions. Ability to present to and engage with cross‑functional and executive stakeholders, and lead tours/demonstrations. Preferred Qualifications Experience with CAD/CAM tools, metrology, photogrammetry, or 3D scanning hardware integration; practical knowledge of additive manufacturing workflows. Knowledge of laboratory safety, facility compliance, and ability to develop and maintain SOPs and training programs. Prior Release Train Engineer (RTE) or equivalent program‑level Agile delivery experience for multi‑team delivery. Experience with software development, DevOps practices, CI/CD, and model lifecycle management for AI/ML. Prior work in regulated, safety‑ or mission‑critical domains such as aerospace, defense, or manufacturing. Project management or procurement certifications (PMP, CTPM) or coursework in supply chain/procurement processes. Active facility or program security clearance. Familiarity with configuration management tools, asset tracking systems, and tooling for digital engineering pipelines. Benefits and Compensation Mid‑Level base pay range: $104,550 – $141,450. Senior base pay range: $127,500 – $172,500. Competitive variable compensation opportunities and Total Rewards package including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time off. Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility. Employment Policies Drug‑Free Workplace: Boeing enforces a drug‑free workplace where applicable employees and post‑offer applicants are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met according to company policies. Security Clearance: Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which U.S. citizenship is mandatory; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post‑start. EEO Statement Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made with consideration of the following categorization of protected characteristics: race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected under law. EEO is the law and the policy at Boeing. By applying for or accepting a position with Boeing, a candidate acknowledges an understanding of the rights and responsibilities associated with beam employment. Right to Work & Compliance Applicants must provide proof of right to work in the United States. This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Boeing participates in E‑Verify to confirm lawful employment eligibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boeing