Weapons Platform Integration Engineer (Entry-Level)

Weapons Platform Integration Engineer (Entry-Level)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000435457

Date Posted:

2024-08-20

Location:

USA - Saint Charles, MO

Job Description Qualifications:

The Weapons & Missile Systems (WMS) organization in St Charles, Missouri, is seeking an Entry level Integration Engineer to support the Platform Integration team. This position is for 1st shift and responsible for integration of Cruise Missile Weapons (Harpoon and SLAM-ER) on various Military Aircraft Platforms. The team is directly responsible for System Integration support and leadership from design through test and fielding.

This position includes the need to support all aspects of hardware/software integration of weapons to platforms including:

• Development of functional-level and detail-level hardware/software requirements in conjunction with missile/platform integrated product teams.
• Test event planning and execution for system integration lab and flight testing, with a focus on formal procedure/plan documentation.
• Develop and support Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for various platforms, verification test plans for lab and flight integration and other critical documentation required to develop a robust and complete integration program.
• Perform engineering investigations with regards to aircraft integration issues as required.
• Collaborate across widely varied engineering and programmatic teams throughout the industry to develop, foster and apply critical systems-level technical oversight, guidance and support for all products in the field.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and documents moderately complex electronic and electrical system requirements.
• Designs hardware, software and interface specifications.
• Tests and validates to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements.
• Assists in monitoring supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements.
• Solves problems concerning fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle.
• Researches specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs.
• This position requires a commitment to and demonstrated ability in excellent organizational, inter-personal (collaborative) and fundamental research-based problem solving skills.
• Must have demonstrated a strong work ethic and sense of urgency for completing assigned work with a history of meeting commitments.
• Ability to adjust priorities to multiple demands and unanticipated events.
• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication required.

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 US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time both domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Highly motivated and must work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience in the defense industry, preferably with avionics/weapons integration, design, or test is a plus.
• Prior avionics hardware/software integration experience, knowledge of MIL-STD-1760 and/or integration lab experience are a plus.
• Effective and open communication, teamwork and collaboration skills are highly desired.
• Comfortable interfacing with domestic and international customers.

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

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

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free