MQ-25 Training Systems Principal Engineer (Lead)

MQ-25 Training Systems Principal Engineer (Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Government Training Engineering (GTE) MQ-25 Air Dominance Team is seeking a MQ-25 Training Systems Principal Engineer (Lead) to serve in the role located, in Berkeley, MO. 

The selected individual will be the primary technical point of contact for both external and internal customer interface and coordination activities to ensure program expectations are met.  The MQ-25 Training Systems Principal Engineer (Lead) will have the opportunity to interact with United States Navy (USN) Program Office, & Pilot Training Instructors of the nation’s first unmanned arial refueling platform, the MQ-25. The MQ-25 Engineering Integration & Systems Team is responsible for the proposal, development, integration, delivery, and sustainment of a wide range of products directly employed in the training of our MQ-25 operators:

• Test, Training and Rehearsal Unit (TTRU)
• Deck Ops Trainer (DoT)

The MQ-25 Training Systems Principal Engineer (Lead) will oversee technical excellence for all development, integration, delivery, and sustainment activities for Test, Training and Rehearsal Unit (TTRU) and Deck Ops Trainer (DOT) located at the main operating bases for the MQ-25.  Your role includes proposal development, project management, system requirements definition, and technical leadership to guide the team to remarkable solutions.  You will be collaborating with the engineering and program teams to maintain a common vision and deliver winning products to ensure Trainer capability exceeds the training needs of the MQ-25 Warfighter. This is an amazing opportunity to help drive technical excellence across multiple aspects of the MQ-25 Training program!

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide technical, business, and integration leadership to engineering projects
• Manage scope and any changes to project baselines
• Support proposal development and lead engineering execution by identifying activities, resources, and tasks required to complete the work statement
• Develop and manage Statement of Work (SOW) and Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW)
• Define plans for risk mitigation and opportunity
• Define high-level features based on business stakeholder priorities and architectural changes recommended by engineering
• Manage product release schedules and release activities
• Assure the development team’s products effectively address program priorities while maintaining technical integrity and cost and schedule targets
• Advocate, recommend, & champion process improvements and corrective actions to address lessons learned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/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
• 10+ years of experience in an engineering related role
• 5+ years of experience leading teams and/or leading initiatives
• 5+ years of experience managing projects across cost, schedule, quality, and technical

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience developing technical proposals and estimates
• Experience developing and maintaining Pilot Training Devices
• Experience generating System Requirements and Statement of Work (SOW)
• Experience managing projects with Earned Value Management reporting requirements
• Experience as an agile Product Manager, Product Owner, or Scrum Master
• Experience with aircraft platforms, aviation, simulation, and training systems is beneficial
• Experience with agile workflow tools such as VersionOne or JIRA
• Experience with proposal development and contract negotiations
• Hardware and Network Design Experience
• Software Engineering Experience

Conflict of Interest:

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

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

General:

All information provided will be checked and may be verified. Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range: $164,900 - $223,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an 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)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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