Optical Sensor Engineer

Company:

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is seeking Optical Sensor Integration Engineers to join the Optical Sensor Integrated Product Team (IPT) for optical sensor development on Air Proprietary Program in Berkeley MO.

As a member of the Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) IPT for a major proprietary program you will provide technical leadership and drive technical execution in the development of a new optical sensor system. You will be a primary technical interface to the program leadership the optical sensor supplier and the customer. Additionally you can expect to drive compliance with program and company processes as well as recommend areas for process improvement.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches products and processes. Works closely with program managers program chief engineers and other Boeing Teams to arrive at high quality solutions
• Ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
• Provides technical leadership and ensures common practices across programs
• Drives technical excellence throughout all Optical Sensor development activities
• Serves as the primary technical interface with the EO/IR Suppliers
• Provides mentoring and coaching to Optical Sensor Engineers
• Performs Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) functions for assigned mentees
• Drives best practices to meet programs cost schedule quality and technical objectives
• Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
• Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones
• Coordinates with Boeing Leadership and Customer Leadership on Technical Issues and Strategy

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical Mechanical or Aeronautical) Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Physics Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 9 years of work-related engineering experience with a Bachelors or 7 years of work related engineering experience with a Masters or 4 years of work related engineering experience with a PhD
• Experience working in a lead role responsible for planning organizing and leading personnel to solve complex technical problems

• Experience providing technical and leadership skills mentoring to early career engineers
• Availability to travel 15% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Experience in leading the integration of EO/IR apertures into air vehicles
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering in the CAMEO / MSOSA tool suite
• Experience in Computational Electromagnetics Modeling ie. MATLAB Zemax
• Experience developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems requiring ingenuity and innovation
• Experience with Earned Value Management to support the IPT Lead in managing team scope and progress

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

Conflict of Interest:

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

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: well match your contributions dollar for dollar up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted along with any match-eligible contributions they make for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Summary pay range:

Level 4: $112200-$151800

Level 5: $136850-$185150

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