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Boeing, Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking motivated, talented Project Engineers to join the Precision Engagement Systems (PES) team located in Saint Charles, MO.
As a part of the Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems (SIWS) organization, Precision Engagement Systems (PES) is a dynamic and growing team with leadership that is focused on attracting and developing top talent in support of critical missions on Direct Attack (DA) and Cruise Missiles Systems (CMS) programs. Connected to our customers’ missions, we deliver unique capability through our exceptional talent. The programs we support in Saint Charles, MO include Direct Attack weapons (JDAM, SDB, MOP, HAAWC and associated derivatives) and Cruise Missiles (SLAM ER, Harpoon and development weapons) utilized on various military aircraft, some ground-based platforms, and other future contract awards. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including a Lead or Senior Project Engineer.
In this position you will work closely with the program managers, contracts, estimating, supply chain, engineering, and/or customers to execute the program. This role can encompass both Program Integrator positions which support the product program manager and International Projects Manager positions which support the International Execution Program Manager. This is a growth role, with the expectation that broad skills and experience gained here would be applicable to a variety of other current and future contracts. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, which may include internal and external resources and customers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• Lead (Level 4): 9 or more years’ related engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of education and engineering experience
• Senior (Level 5): 14 or more years’ related engineering work experience or an equivalent combination of education and engineering experience
• Lead (Level 4): 5 or more years’ experience leading or managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects teams
• Senior (Level 5): 10 or more years’ experience leading or managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects teams
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Project Management Professional Certification
• Experience with proposal development and contracting negotiations
• Experience with Export Compliance or International programs
• Experience developing and tracking program plans/schedules and budgets for technical projects
• 5 or more years’ project management experience in an engineering environment
• 5 or more years’ experience in engineering project planning or project management
• 5 or more years’ experience supporting weapons systems
• 5 or more years’ experience working directly with government customers
• 5 or more years’ experience collaborating across functions and organizations
  Relocation assistance is available based on candidate eligibility.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required

• Work with our internal and external customers to identify requirements and build plans to support their needs
• Track progress to cost, schedule, and technical performance using Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Support the development of customer proposals, including development of competitive pricing and delivery dates
• Engage regularly with supply chain leadership to monitor supplier quality and performance
• Resolve technical issues through coordination with engineering and the Chief Engineer
• Manage deliverables by defining plans for risk mitigation, issues, and opportunities; and, monitoring baseline plans to assess project performance, productivity, and lessons learned
• Brief customers and leadership on program status; risks, issues, and opportunities; and help needed
• Standardize, develop, and document processes
• Additional Support: This job can encompass a variety of tasking including support for Correction Action Requests (CARs) received by the program; export authority support; and lean/process improvements
• Domestic and/or international travel as required to support program execution