System Test Engineer Lead Sapphire

System Test Engineer Lead - Sapphire

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) is seeking a motivated & experienced Test System Engineer Lead for Sapphire Program in the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team. Sapphire for BDS is Boeings enterprise modernization program to standardize and unify digital engineering supply chain and manufacturing processes across defense platforms. This role partners with IT engineering supply chain manufacturing quality and stakeholders to plan track and deliver program objectives on schedule within budget and to the required technical performance and safety standards. The Program Manager will report to theSr Manager of the SEIT organization and partner day-to-day with Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads Program Integration Office (PIO) and customer program managers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) efforts for the Sapphire program owning test strategy planning execution and closure across lab ground and flight environments.

• Develop and maintain the program-level test & verification master plan detailed test plans procedures and acceptance criteria; ensure traceability to system requirements.

• Define establish and manage integration labs hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups test benches telemetry and data collection/analysis capabilities necessary to execute test campaigns.

• Coordinate cross-discipline integration and test activities with cross functional IT bedrocks (ERP MES PDM) and I&I and subcontractor teams.

• Lead test execution for complex system-level integration events anomaly resolution root-cause analysis and corrective actions; drive test defect lifecycle to closure.

• Establish and implement test automation repeatability and regression frameworks to facilitate continuous integration and continuous verification.

• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace standards and certification artifacts (e.g. DO-178C DO-254 MILSTD program-specific compliance requirements) and support certification authorities and program audits.

• Produce and present test status risk assessments metrics findings and recommendations to program leadership and stakeholders; maintain schedule and resource forecasts.

• Mentor develop and lead a multidisciplinary test team (engineers technicians) including task allocation performance feedback and professional development.

• Incorporate safety cybersecurity and configuration management controls into test planning and execution; ensure test activities respect export control and classified handling requirements when applicable.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): (please see education and experience for the levels below)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) chemistry physics mathematics data science or computer science.

• 5 years of relevant industry experience in systems integration and test and leading complex multi-discipline test teams or test organizations.

• 5 years of experience in developing and executing system-level test plans procedures and campaigns across lab HIL and flight environments.

• 5 years of experience with test automation and scripting in at least one language/toolset (e.g. Python MATLAB LabVIEW Tcl).

• 5 years of experience applying requirements-based verification and maintain requirement-to-test traceability using tools such as DOORS Polarion or equivalent.

• 5 years of experience with configuration management anomaly/defect tracking tools (e.g. JIRA TeamCenter) and test data management.

• 5 years of experience performing root-cause analysis and driving corrective actions across organizational boundaries.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience briefing senior leadership and external stakeholders.

• 5 years of experiencein program-level planning scheduling and resource management skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):

• Level 5: Bachelors and 14 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Masters degree in Systems Engineering Engineering Management or related technical discipline.

• Prior experience with Boeing or other major aerospace/defense program test leadership ideally on reconnaissance space or ISR programs.

• Knowledge of and experience supporting certification/compliance processes relevant to defense systems (DO-178C DO-254 MILSTD882 for safety RMF for cybersecurity).

• Experience with RF and sensor integration networking distributed systems SATCOM or EW domains relevant to the Sapphire mission set.

• Hands-on experience (5 years) with software integration embedded/real-time software testing telemetry and data analysis; familiarity with flight-test support processes.

• Ability and strong desire to mentor and coach junior level test engineers

• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines for embedded systems and related toolchains (Jenkins GitLab etc.).

• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and workflows (e.g. SysML Cameo MagicDraw).

• Prior leadership experience in high-tempo flight test programs and hands-on flight test instrumentation/telemetry teams.

• Active TS/SCI or prior experience working with compartmented programs and handling classified test artifacts.

• Demonstrated success in negotiation and coordination with multiple subcontractors and industry partners.

• Professional certifications: INCOSE CSEP/ASEP PMP or equivalent.

Typical Education/Experience:

(Level 4)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) computer science engineering data science mathematics physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent the USA ABET accreditation is the preferred although not required accreditation standard.

(Level 5)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) computer science engineering data science mathematics physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

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.

Conflict of Interest:

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

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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.

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.

Depending on location-

Summary pay range (level 4): $127500 - $197800

Summary pay range (level 5): $153000 - $239200

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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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