Senior Weapon System Integration Engineer

About the role

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. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer (Level 5) to join the Air Dominance team in Berkeley or Hazelwood, MO. As a key technical leader within our engineering organization, you will report directly to the Program Chief Architect. This role is pivotal in ensuring that complex, multi-domain capabilities are synchronized into a cohesive, high-performance weapon system. If you thrive on solving multi-functional technical challenges and want to influence the future of next-generation air warfare, this is the role for you. The Mission You will serve as a bridge between high-level architectural intent and technical execution. Your mission is to maintain the integrity of the weapon system through rigorous technical performance management and collaborative integration across the program’s Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). You will act as an agent of influence, guiding cross-functional teams to resolve complex integration hurdles and ensuring the program remains aligned with mission-critical performance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage Technical Performance Measures (TPMs), ensuring all system metrics align with program objectives.
• Conduct and lead rigorous trade studies to balance mission capability, affordability, and integration maturity.
• Serve as an integral member of the Community of Architects, collaboratively driving critical program decisions and architectural strategies.
• Collaborate with IPT architects to lead multiple technical functions, solving complex, multi-functional integration challenges without direct hierarchical control.
• Translate complex technical details for subject-matter experts while effectively relaying status and strategic risks to executive leadership.

Requirements

• 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
• 10+ years of experience in the defense or aerospace industry.
• Experience in Systems Engineering processes and weapon system integration.
• Ability to communicate technical details clearly and concisely with both subject-matter experts (SMEs) and program leadership.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within Air Vehicle systems and components.
• Experience in an environment utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative "systems thinking" culture.

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