Lead Project Engineer

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Hazelwood, MO, USA
In-Office
137K-185K Annually
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Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
Lead cross-functional digital infrastructure engineering efforts, managing project execution, cost account management, EVM reporting, risk/opportunity mitigation, subcontractors, suppliers and performance metrics to meet cost, schedule and technical goals. Drive planning, resource coordination, and stakeholder/customer engagement while promoting an inclusive team culture.
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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.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring a Lead Project Engineer, Proprietary Program in Berkeley, MO. The qualified candidate will provide project management and Cost Account Management (CAM) support for a BDS Proprietary Program Digital Infrastructure Segment (DIS).
The Lead Project Engineer, BDS Proprietary Program DIS Engineering will serve as an execution focused leader for a high-performing, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team responsible for developing next generation, state-of-the-art digital capabilities. This position reports directly to the Program's Digital Engineering Manager. The role will require extremely strong organization, communication, and a proven track record in project execution management. This Lead Project Engineer will help the DIS leadership team with planning, coordinating, and managing the cross-functional tasks to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals. This includes collaborating with the internal teammates to define work packages, manage resources, develop execution plans, as well as manage subcontractor activities. Additionally, the role involves establishing strong relationships across the program, including with suppliers, and the customer. The leader will develop and track performance metrics to measure technical and business outcomes, manage Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and analysis, and support risk, issue, and opportunity management.
The ideal candidate will champion a team culture of transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration to achieve successful program execution.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Provide specific Project Engineering for the Program's DIS team which includes multiple skill areas, internal and external resources and customers
  • Responds to changes to SOW, assesses the impact and negotiates proposed changes to determine modifications to the deliverables, resources, costs and schedules
  • Leads project execution to complete the work statement
  • Identifies and maintains performance metrics
  • Plans, identifies, and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program
  • Defines plans for risk mitigation and opportunity. Compares actual results to baseline planto assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned
  • Provides technical, business and integration leadership for the development and execution of project or team plans
  • Act as Cost account management as assigned
  • Works under minimal direction

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Hazelwood, 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/Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
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
  • 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
  • 3+ years of experience providing technical leadership or project management to cross functional engineering projects

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Active Secret Security Clearance
  • 5+ years of experience providing technical leadership or project management to cross functional engineering projects
  • Multi-disciplinary technical expertise, working knowledge or project engineering in Model Based Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Data Science, including in classified computing infrastructure and architecture, along with a working knowledge of Department of Defense cyber security requirements
  • Experience working with suppliers and customers
  • Boeing Control Account Manager experience and training

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
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 range: $136,850 - $185,150
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 17, 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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent
  • 9 or more years' related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3+ years experience providing technical leadership or project management to cross-functional engineering projects
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (interim/final Secret post-start) and U.S. citizenship/US Person status
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
  • Position is 100% onsite at Hazelwood (Berkeley), MO
  • Willingness/ability to travel domestically up to 10%
  • Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
  • Active Secret security clearance
  • 5+ years experience providing technical leadership or project management to cross-functional engineering projects (preferred)
  • Multi-disciplinary technical expertise in MBSE, software engineering, and data science; experience with classified computing infrastructure and DoD cybersecurity requirements
  • Experience working with suppliers and customers
  • Boeing Control Account Manager experience and training

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