System Test Engineer Lead - Sapphire

About the role

The Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) is seeking a Test System Engineer Lead for the Sapphire Program in the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team. The Sapphire program is Boeing’s enterprise modernization initiative to standardize and unify digital engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing processes across defense platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) efforts for the Sapphire program, owning test strategy, planning, execution, and closure across lab, ground, and flight environments.
• Develop and maintain the program-level test & verification master plan, detailed test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria; ensure traceability to system requirements.
• Define, establish and manage integration labs, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, test benches, telemetry, and data collection/analysis capabilities necessary to execute test campaigns.
• Cook up cross-discipline integration and test activities with cross-functional IT bedrocks (ERP, MES, PDM) and I&I and subcontractor teams.
• Coordinate cross-discipline integration and test activities with cross-functional 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 (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, MIL‑STD), 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in systems integration and test, and leading complex, multi-discipline test teams or test organizations.
• 5+ years of experience in 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 (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Tcl).
• 5+ years of experience applying requirements-based verification and maintain requirement-to-test traceability using tools such as DOORS, Polarion, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience with configuration management, anomaly/defect tracking tools (e.g., 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 skills.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's and 5+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or related technical discipline.
• 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 relevant to defense systems (DO-178C, DO-254, MIL‑STD‑882 for safety, RMF for cybersecurity).
• 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.
• Ability and strong desire to mentor and coach junior level test engineers.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines for embedded systems and related toolchains (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and workflows (e.g., SysML, Cameo, MagicDraw).
• Demonstrated success in negotiation and coordination with multiple subcontractors and industry partners.

Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience with test automation and scripting.
• Expertise in configuration management and anomaly/defect tracking.
• Proficiency in root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Program-level planning and scheduling experience.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and compliance processes.
• Experience with MBSE tools and workflows.
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines.

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.