Principal Radar Integrator Chief Engineer

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Berkeley, MO, USA
In-Office
197K-267K Annually
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The Role
Serve as chief engineer and technical lead for radar development: drive technical excellence, interface with suppliers and customers, lead design reviews and ERBs, resolve complex anomalies, mentor radar engineers, ensure compliance with program processes, and recommend technical investments to meet cost, schedule, quality, and mission objectives.
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Job Description
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The Boeing Company is seeking a Principal Radar Integrator to serve as the Chief Engineer for radar development (level 6) on Air Proprietary 2, located in Berkeley, MO.
As a member of the Radar IPT for a major proprietary program, you will provide technical leadership and drive technical execution in the development of a new radar system.
You will be a primary technical interface to the program leadership, the radar supplier, and the customer. Additionally, you can expect to drive compliance with program and company processes as well as recommending areas for process improvement
Position Responsibilities:
  • Drives technical excellence throughout all Radar development activities
  • Provides technical leadership and ensures common practices across programs
  • Serves as the primary technical interface with the Radar Supplier
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
  • Works closely with program managers, program chief engineers and other Boeing Teams to ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies
  • Chairs and participates in IPT Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Design Reviews, Root Cause/Corrective Actions (RCCA), etc.
  • Provides mentoring and coaching to Radar Engineers
  • Performs Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) functions for assigned mentees
  • Drives best practices to meet programs' cost, schedule, quality and technical objectives
  • Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs
  • Researches and identifies potential capability, hardware and architectures with providing recommendation for investment
  • Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones
  • Coordinates with Boeing Executive Leadership and Customer Leadership on Technical Issues and Strategy

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 a current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.
Travel:
Able to travel 10% of the time
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • 20+ years of work-related experience with a Bachelor's degree OR 18+ years of work related experience with a Master's degree OR 15+ years of work-related experience with a PhD
  • Experience in technical leadership
  • Experience in Radar systems analysis, modeling simulation, design and testing, involving airborne or SAR applications

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Master degree in Engineering
  • Experience in an avionics, electrical, and/or a mission systems role
  • Experience working on major development programs
  • Experience working in a lead role responsible for planning, organizing, and leading personnel to solve complex technical problems
  • Experience developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring ingenuity and innovation
  • Experience in preparing and evaluating proposals
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and/or MSOSA tool suite
  • Experience with Earned Value Management
  • Experience with Open Architecture system design

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Education:
Principal Chief Engineer: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 20 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
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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.
Shift:
This position is for 1st shift.
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.
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.

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.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range:
Level 6: Principal Chief Engineer: $197,200 - $266,800
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 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 a current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.
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, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
  • 20+ years' related experience with a Bachelor's degree OR 18+ years with a Master's OR 15+ years with a PhD
  • Experience in technical leadership
  • Experience in radar systems analysis, modeling, simulation, design and testing involving airborne or SAR applications
  • Current Tier 5 (T5) / SSBI clearance or agreement to enter Continuous Evaluation program
  • U.S. Person / U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent resident status as required for export control
  • Ability to work 100% onsite at the listed location (Berkeley, MO)
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • Experience in avionics, electrical, and/or mission systems roles
  • Experience working on major development programs and leading technical teams
  • Experience preparing and evaluating proposals
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and/or MSOSA tool suite
  • Experience with Earned Value Management
  • Experience with Open Architecture system design

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  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are presented as a standout, with a “best-in-class” 401(k), strong matching formulas, and eligibility beginning early for many roles. Administration through Fidelity and an emphasis on long-term savings signal depth and reliability.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-building and caregiving resources include fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, plus child, adult, and elder care support in some locations. These programs reflect a broad approach to supporting different family needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time away is described through a comprehensive policy that integrates PTO with overall compensation and incentives. Multiple forms of paid leave and time off are positioned as part of the core package.

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