Senior F/A-18 Training Systems Project Engineer
Job description
Senior F/A-18 Training Systems Project Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Government Training Engineering (GTE) F/A-18 Air Dominance Team is seeking a Senior Training Systems Project Engineer to serve in the role of F/A-18 Training Systems Office of the Chief Engineer 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 F/A-18 Training Systems Project Engineer will have the opportunity to interact with United States Navy (USN) Program Office, & Pilot Training Instructors and shape the future performance of F/A-18 pilot training programs.
The F/A-18 Office of the Chief Engineer Team is responsible for the proposal, development, integration, delivery, and sustainment of a wide range of products directly employed in the training of our F/A-18 operators:
- Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFT)
- Low-Cost Trainer (LCT)
The F/A-18 Training Systems Project Engineer will oversee technical excellence for all development, integration, delivery, and sustainment activities for TOFT and LCTs located at the main operating bases for the F/A-18. 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 F/A-18 Warfighter.
This is an amazing opportunity to help drive technical excellence across multiple aspects of F/A-18 Training program!
Position Responsibilities:
- Creates and manages a prioritized backlog of tasks for agile engineering teams
- Research, analyzes, and compiles complex technical data for company products and system-level concepts in the projected operational environments to optimize effectiveness over the program lifecycle
- Applies complex systems engineering processes, methodologies and tools to the design of system of systems, systems and new product development
- Derives and develops complex architectures, functional requirements, refinements and product designs
- Assists in the integration of technical, cost, value, risks and specialty engineering considerations into definition of the product
- Interfaces with other members of the project or program teams, management, sales and marketing staff, customers and suppliers to meet group, organization and company objectives
- Develops and revises Statements of Work and Supplier Statements of Work
- Performs technical planning and control; maintains and improves processes and software tools
- Participates in Scaled Agile Framework planning and execution
- Oversees training, leads and mentors others
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
- 5+ years’ experience with data analytics or computer technology
- 1+ year experience managing projects with Earned Value Management reporting requirements
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 7+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Master’s degree
- Active Security Clearance
- EVM certified to be a Control Account Manager
- 1+ year experience on one or more F/A-18, F-15, MQ-25 aircraft programs
- 1+ year experience with Jira project management software
- 3+ years project management experience
- 5+ years’ experience with Lean process improvement projects and principles
- Experience performing root cause analysis to identify corrective actions
- Experience developing or reviewing Statements of Work
- Experience developing Basis of Estimates for contract proposals
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
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.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $136,850- $185,150
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 the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
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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