Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer for the Flight Simulation Labs, located in Berkeley, MO.

The Flight Simulation Labs organization has expertise supporting marketing, design, development, integration, test and training objectives for Boeing military aircraft. As a project engineer, you will provide technical, business and integration leadership for the development and execution of simulation environments for such programs as T-7, F-15, F-18, and MQ-25. The Project Engineer will lead the project execution for the full product design life cycle including, but not limited to, proposal development, estimates, scheduling, requirements, design, acceptance test procedures and associated engineering maintenance support.

Position Responsibilities:

• Works with various customers and teams to lead project execution in the design, procurement, building, integration, and testing of Flight Simulators, Trainers, Manned Flight Hardware Simulators, Avionic Test Benches and Facility Infrastructure
• Works in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, engaging with multiple teams and being responsive to agile requirements and critical path customer need dates
• Directs proposal development and leads project execution by identifying activities, resources and events required to complete the work statement
• Provides technical, business and integration leadership for the development and execution of project or team plans
• Delegates responsibility for activities to team members and ensures technical correctness and consistency of products and services
• Produces estimates in support of EVM (earned value management) acting as a CAM (control account management)
• Assess project performance by holding actual results accountable to baseline plan, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned
• Identifies performance metrics
• Engages in direct and frequent interaction with internal Boeing program personnel and occasionally external Navy and USAF personnel (program management, technical teams, and fabrication technicians)
• Drives process improvements and support problem resolution

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Berkeley, MO.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim/Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in project management or project scheduling
• 5+ years of experience leading a team or a project
• 3+ years of experience in building relationships with internal and/or external customers
• 3+ years managing capital projects
• Experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience with CAM (cost account manager) in EVM (earned value management)
• Experience in mechanical design and analysis
• Experience with U.S. Navy and Air Force customers
• 3+ years of experience in avionics, electrical, mechanical, and/or a mission systems role
• Experience in Agile Methodologies and tools
• Participated in every phase of a product lifecycle (e.g. requirements definition, systems design, systems development, systems integration, systems test and systems support)