Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Government Training Engineering (GTE) T-7 Ground Based Training Systems (GBTS) Team is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to serve in the role of T-7 GBTS Growth and Technology Development Principal Engineer, located in Berkeley, Missouri. The selected candidate will join the T-7 GBTS Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) and will be responsible for leading engineering proposal activities in support of new business opportunities for the T-7 platform.  Further, the role will lead planning and execution of research and development projects as they relate to the T-7 GBTS.

The T-7 GBTS OCE is responsible for the proposal, development, integration, delivery, and sustainment of a wide range of world-class training solutions to train the next generation of pilots. Your role includes project management, technical leadership and a strong desire to get the job done. You will be collaborating with the engineering teams and program management to maintain a common vision and deliver winning products.

The T-7 is an exciting, dynamic program that is dedicated to breaking the norm. Join the team and Let’s Go Fly!

Position Responsibilities

• Provide technical, business, and integration leadership to engineering projects

• Manage scope and any changes to project baselines

• Support proposal development and lead engineering execution by identifying activities, resources, and tasks required to complete the work statement

• Develop and manage Statements of Work (SOWs) and Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs)

• Define plans for risk mitigation and opportunity

• Maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics and manage project performance to plan

• Define high-level features based on business stakeholder priorities and architectural changes recommended by engineering

• Manage product release schedules and release activities

• Assure the development team’s products effectively address program priorities while maintaining technical integrity and cost and schedule targets

• Advocate, recommend, & champion process improvements and corrective actions to address lessons learned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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

• 3+ years of experience leading teams in a formal and/or informal role

• 5+ years of experience with project management in an engineering environment

• Experience developing technical proposal responses and estimates

• Experience developing and tracking program plans/schedules and budgets for technical projects

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience leading teams in a formal and/or informal role

• 7+ years of experience in engineering project management

• Experience with Training Systems and/or Boeing military aircraft platforms

• Experience with acquisition processes (e.g. DoD Acquisition, Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales)

• Experience with Internal Research and Development (IRAD) projects

• Cost account management and/or earned value management experience

• Experience working within a SAFe Agile team

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. 

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.