Chief Engineer - Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3)

Chief Engineer - Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a motivated, self-starting Chief Engineer for our Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) program in Huntsville, AL.

Boeing is seeking a Chief Engineer for the PAC-3 Seeker program.  Boeing produces and sustains seekers for the U.S. Army’s PAC-3 Missile system in Huntsville, Alabama, as a subcontractor to Lockheed Martin. The Ka band millimeter seeker is the product of decades of research and development — providing active guidance data for target acquisition, optimal aim point and terminal guidance to defeat threats. Boeing recently completed a 28,000-square-foot expansion of its facilities, as well as a 9,000-square-foot expansion of its Huntsville Electronics Center of Excellence, to increase production in support of growing air and missile defense needs. 

A successful Chief Engineer will demonstrate knowledge and experience across a wide range of disciplines necessary to lead large multi-disciplinary engineering teams. They will work cross functionality across the program to resolve emerging technical issues, and develop strategies to improve production and engineering processes.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Chief Engineer accountable for the program’s technical integrity, safety, and performance

• Lead design integration efforts and resolve complex technical, supplier, and requirements issues

• Maintain control of the technical baseline and provide oversight of supplier technical activities

• Identify, assess, and drive resolution of technical risks and issues

• Develop innovative, high-impact solutions to challenging engineering problems

• Work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams

• Provide critical technical reviews and independent assessments of engineering work

• Lead technical integration across systems, electrical, mechanical, and other engineering disciplines

• Direct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and implement effective resolutions

• Build and maintain strong technical relationships with customers, business units, and other functions.

• Lead engineering efforts in proposal development and support business growth initiatives

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

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• 5 or more years of experience in production or manufacturing environment

• 5 or more years of experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 15+ years of combined education and relevant work experience (including advanced degrees, certifications, or technical training)

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Engineering or related science/technology discipline

• Proven experience managing large-scale technical production efforts using advanced program and engineering management techniques

• Experience with engineering processes and tools in high-rate production environments

• Background in radar systems and circuit card assembly/production processes

• Experience with modernization initiatives such as Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Assembly (DFA)

• Extensive experience leading large engineering projects and multi-disciplinary teams

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and programmatic teams

Conflict of Interest:

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

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Shift:
This is a 1st shift position.

Drug-Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amp