LO Signature Assurance and Verification Lead Engineer

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) - Phantom Works organization is seeking a highly skilled and experienced engineer to serve as the Signature Assurance and Verification Lead Engineer .

This role is pivotal in leading the Signature Assessment and Verification (SAV) team for a new Air Dominance Program in St. Louis, Missouri .

The successful candidate will play a critical role in enabling stealth performance of advanced platforms through effective manufacturing and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the SAV team, ensuring effective collaboration and performance

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the EM QA multi-discipline team to uphold quality assurance standards

• Process Development: Develop and validate processes utilizing diagnostic equipment for signature verification

• Testing and Troubleshooting: Conduct developmental testing, debugging, and troubleshooting for signature verification methods

• Quality Assurance Criteria: Define and establish QA test criteria for all signature verification tests

• Quality Review: Review work instructions for quality assurance and witness part conformance to standards

• Testing Oversight: Oversee QA testing and acceptance processes, ensuring compliance with specifications

• Data Management: Track signature verification tests and maintain comprehensive signature data test records

• System Level Correlation: Correlate and assess verification at the system level to validate lower system level tests

• Non-Conformance Management: Provide review dispositions for non-conformances and analyze trends to evaluate the effectiveness of corrective actions

• System Development: Assist in the development of a signature assessment system, including software and methodologies

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge defense technologies and work in a dynamic team environment. If you are passionate about engineering and have the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• Proven experience in signature assessment, verification engineering, or a related discipline

• Proficiency in diagnostic equipment and signature verification methods

• Relevant low observables design, integration, test, or maintenance experience

• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (U.S. Only Citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, or a related field

• Previous experience leading engineering teams in a defense or aerospace environment

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills

• Experience in creating specifications, procedures, and technical reports

• Skills in data visualization and effective communication of results to diverse audiences

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical documentation and stakeholder engagement

• Willingness to travel as needed (up to 10%)

Conflict of Interest:

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

Signing Bonus:

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

The 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. 

Pay & 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:

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

Level 5: $164,900 - $223,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 19, 2026

Export 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active). This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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.