At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS), Space Weapons and Information Systems is seeking a Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) Chief Engineer. This job location will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.
Why This is an Exciting Role?
As a Program Chief Engineer at BDS, this position will be responsible for overall technical leadership of system analysis, design, development, integration, test, and deployment, serving as the top technical decision authority on the program. This position is the single focal point responsible for technical excellence on the program.
The Chief Engineer establishes the technical vision and establishes design practices for the organization that are robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices, ensuring alignment with business goals, and driving the implementation of innovative solutions. The focus is on creating and maintaining a cohesive overall design for the organization’s systems and applications. This includes making high-level design decisions, setting technical standards, and ensuring that the technical products meet the customer’s and company’s expectations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or science
• 7+ years experience with architecture of programs similar in size and scope to PTES
• Experience in Agile Software development
• Experience with and a deep understanding of MILSATCOM ground systems design/architectural principles to include the full development and fielding lifecycle
• Experience with successful project technical leadership including strict adherence to product quality
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team composed of systems engineers, architects, developers, testers, and technicians
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with the PATS architecture and CONOPS
• Experience with any of the following:
• Agile development methodologies
• Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
• Hardware and software development
• Deployment to GFE infrastructure
• Analysis, Validation, and Verification
• Experience with Safety, Human Factors, Cyber Reliability and Maintainability, and adherence to training/functional requirements
  Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required

• Responsible for safety and product integrity
• Final RAA for the specification, configuration, design, and certification/verification (including all changes)
• Focal point for regulatory issues
• Customer technical interface
• Senior engineering leader for the program
• Maintaining visibility of and helping mitigate risks identified in engineering program engagement points
• Identifying resource needs
• Overseeing technical performance of those assigned to the program
• Ensuring engineers on the program use appropriate technical processes, procedures and tools in support of executing customer requirements and appropriate governance
• Formal technical reports, technical products, and presentations
• Formal technical interface between engineering and other functions, such as manufacturing or contracts
• Establishment, validation, and management of product quality and performance metrics for the program
• Maintaining a strong focus on quality, performance, and security while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Responsible for dividing the system into modular components to be built by the Agile teams and for establishing secure environments and infrastructure for development, integration, and test