System Test Engineer Lead - Sapphire

System Test Engineer Lead – Sapphire Program Location: 100% onsite. Candidate must obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance (Secret) with pre‑start interim clearance. U.S. citizenship required. Shift 1 (United States of America). Overview As Test System Engineer Lead in the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team, you will partner with IT, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and stakeholders to plan, track, and deliver program objectives on schedule, within budget, and to the required technical performance and safety standards. You will report to the Sr Manager of the SEIT organization and work closely with Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, Program Integration Office (PIO), and customer program managers. Responsibilities Lead end‑to‑end SEIT efforts for the Sapphire program, owning test strategy, planning, execution, and closure across lab, ground, and flight environments. Develop and maintain program‑level test & verification master plan, detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria; ensure traceability to system requirements. Define, establish and manage integration labs, HIL setups, test benches, telemetry, and data collection/analysis capabilities necessary to execute test campaigns. Coordinate cross‑discipline integration and test activities with IT bedrocks (ERP, MES, PDM) and I&I and subcontractor teams. Lead test execution for complex system‑level integration events, anomaly resolution, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions; drive test defect lifecycle to closure. Establish and implement test automation, repeatability, and regression frameworks to facilitate continuous integration and continuous verification. Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace standards and certification artifacts (DO‑178C, DO‑254, MIL‑STD, program‑specific requirements) and support certification authorities and program audits. Produce and present test status, risk assessments, metrics, findings, and recommendations to program leadership and stakeholders; maintain schedule and resource forecasts. Mentor, develop, and lead a multidisciplinary test team (engineers, technicians) including task allocation, performance feedback, and professional development. Incorporate safety, cybersecurity, and configuration management controls into test planning and execution; ensure test activities respect export control and classified handling requirements when applicable. Qualifications Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science. 5+ years of industry experience in systems integration and test, leading complex, multi‑discipline test teams or test organizations. 5+ years of experience developing and executing system‑level test plans, procedures, and campaigns across lab, HIL, and flight environments. 5+ years of experience with test automation and scripting in at least one language/toolset (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Tcl). 5+ years of experience applying requirements‑based verification and maintaining requirement‑to‑test traceability using tools such as DOORS, Polarion, or equivalent. 5+ years of experience with configuration management, anomaly/defect tracking tools (JIRA, TeamCenter), and test data management. 5+ years of experience performing root‑cause analysis and driving corrective actions across organizational boundaries. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience briefing senior leadership and external stakeholders. 5+ years of experience in program‑level planning, scheduling, and resource management. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management or related technical discipline. 14+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience with Boeing or other major aerospace/defense program test leadership, ideally on reconnaissance, space, or ISR programs. Knowledge of and experience supporting certification/compliance processes (DO‑178C, DO‑254, MIL‑STD‑882, RMF). Experience with RF and sensor integration, networking, distributed systems, SATCOM, or EW domains relevant to the Sapphire mission set. Hands‑on experience (5+ years) with software integration, embedded/real‑time software testing, telemetry and data analysis; familiarity with flight‑test support processes. Strong desire to mentor and coach junior level test engineers. Experience with CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems and related toolchains (Jenkins, GitLab). Experience with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and workflows (SysML, Cameo, MagicDraw). Active TS/SCI or prior experience with compartmented programs and handling classified test artifacts. Professional certifications: INCOSE CSEP/ASEP, PMP, or equivalent. Security & Clearance Candidate must obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance (Secret) with pre‑start interim clearance. U.S. Government requires U.S. citizenship. Classified handling and export control compliance is required. EEO Statement 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. EEO is the law. 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