Chief Systems Architect

Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Join the MQ-25 mission as our Chief Systems Architect in St. Louis, MO - lead the end-to-end systems engineering and integration for a high-impact, Navy-facing program. You'll steer system-of-systems architecture across Integrated Product Teams, collaborate directly with the U.S. Navy customer, and shape technical direction through the full program lifecycle. This is an opportunity to drive complex integration, influence critical decisions, and deliver a next-generation capability that matters.
Position Responsibilities:

• Lead teams to evaluate customer and operational needs, define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and ensure compatibility across all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Lead the Problem Report Review Board (PRRB), prioritize and resolve complex anomalies, and drive timely corrective actions that reduce program risk and improve system readiness.
• Influence strategic direction by applying deep Systems Engineering expertise to shape, implement, maintain, and continuously refine the program's SE approach.
• Direct and advance Systems Engineering activities including requirements decomposition, system architecture, environment analysis, specification development, trade studies, program planning, interface management, risk management, certification planning & execution, and verification & test planning.
• Apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, and verify complex, lifecycle-balanced system-of-systems solutions that meet operational objectives.
• Mentor, coach, and advise engineers across the program in SE tools, techniques, planning, and strategy to elevate technical capability and program efficiency.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Berkeley, MO.
Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically depending on business needs.
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 and 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
• 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in system design, functional decomposition, requirements development, analysis, verification, and validation
• Experience in an engineering leadership role

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Ability to provide training/mentoring to early career engineers
• Experience with military aircraft development lifecycle
• Experience working in a diverse Integrated Product Team (IPT)

Typical Education/Experience:
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. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
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.
Work Shift:
This position will be for first shift.
Total Rewards:
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.
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: we'll 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 ranges: $164,900 - $223,100
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 02, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
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.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.