Wire Design and Installation Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

About the role

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) / Intelligence Systems (IS) seeks a Wire Design and Installation Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior) for their team based in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

• Design equipment racks, power panels, and cable routing.
• Ensure proper electrical installation to support system functionality and mission success.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, and test engineers to ensure seamless integration and operational readiness.
• Develop and maintain detailed wire design, electrical product detail, assembly, and installation designs (e.g., equipment racks, power panels, cable routing) for audiovisual and communication systems.
• Support system design, system integration, and system verification activities across multiple platforms and subsystems.
• Provide engineering design disposition on discrepancies and support design reviews.
• Assist in the development of statements of work (SOW) and technical review of supplier capabilities for source selection.
• Perform system-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution related to wiring and electrical installation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve integration challenges and ensure compliance with electrical and installation standards.
• Participate in design reviews, test planning, and execution to validate system performance and installation quality.
• Maintain system documentation, interface control documents, and integration plans related to wiring and installation.
• Support compliance with security, configuration management, and change control processes.
• Provide technical support and training to internal teams and government customers as needed.
• Attend engineering and program meetings to coordinate integration efforts and report status.

Requirements

• Years of related experience: 3+ for level 3, 5+ for level 4.
• Experience with the setup and support of large-scale Audio/Visual systems.
• Experience in the area of Electrical Wire Design and Equipment Installation.
• Ability to travel to various job sites as needed; valid driver’s license required.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Pay & Benefits

• Pay Range: Level 3: $119,850 to $162,150; Level 4: $146,200 to $197,800.

Shift

Ability and willingness to work occasional compensated ad hoc support outside of typical business hours.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).

Education

• Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
• Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

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.