Systems Engineer (Systems Architecture & Defense)

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We are seeking a Systems Engineer (Systems Architecture and Defense) in Long Beach California. This is a senior level position in the C-17 Avionics & Flight Controls (AVFC) organization to lead critical system design and development activities in support of a new development program starting in December 2025. This position reports to the manager of Development & Integration for the AVFC organization. A key attribute of this position is the ability to provide technical leadership for planning designing developing and verifying highly-complex lifecycle system solutions. Additionally this position leads others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical functional and program interfaces. This position includes the ability to obtain extensive knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various engineering departments/disciplines the interaction between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another in order to drive successful outcomes of the projects this role is directing. This position must apply extensive knowledge of budget management principles and practices in managing projects and is highly skilled in applying Agile development methods to achieve successful project execution.

Position Responsibilities:

• A successful candidate will possess a wide range of project management engineering organizational and communication skills.

• This includes the ability to build a successful team integrate into the business environment and plan/organize in alignment with the AVFC organizations strategic goals.

• It also includes the skill to interact with customers at all levels actively seeking information to understand customers circumstances problems expectations and needs.

• The selected candidate will direct and manage complex project schedules requiring interface with internal/external organizations and suppliers.

• The candidate will have a solid knowledge of Agile methods/concepts and will adapt and optimize application of Agile concepts on projects within the AVFC organization.

• The selected candidate will have extensive and specialized ability to identify and resolve project related issues and provide solutions and/or recommendations to ensure the successful completion of the project.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Software Engineering or similar.

• 20 years of experience in Avionics Development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in engineering

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.

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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: $186150 - $251850

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