Senior Project Engineer

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Oklahoma City, OK, USA
In-Office
128K-173K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
Serve as customer-facing technical lead managing product lifecycle, costs, schedules and requirements. Lead project planning, EVM metrics, risk analysis, cross‑functional integration, Agile release alignment, and stakeholder communication to deliver training software systems.
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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.
The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join the Government Training Engineering (GTE) Software Team located in Oklahoma City, OK. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) and Boeing Global Services (BGS) Software Engineering organization.
Training Systems is responsible for the design, development, and sustainment of a wide variety of commercial and military training devices, including the KC-46 SSOCS (Software Sustainment Organic Capability Standup). The team operates in a collaborative and professional environment comprised of multi-disciplined engineers dedicated to delivering innovative, reliable solutions that directly impact customer success and mission readiness. This role offers long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management, valuing the curiosity, tenacity, and creativity brought to the team each day.
The Senior Project Engineer will serve as the critical interface between customer programs and the Oklahoma City GTE organization, managing the entire product lifecycle and associated cost control accounts. Responsibilities include project management, technical leadership, and system requirements definition while collaborating closely with software and systems engineering teams to ensure alignment with program objectives and business goals. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders are essential for successful delivery of software products. This role also involves close collaboration with hardware, test teams, system engineers, and leadership, with occasional domestic and international travel required to support customer site implementations
At The Boeing Company, 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.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Maintain Earned Value Management metrics and track project performance against the plan
  • Develop and execute comprehensive project plans aligned with defined objectives and industry standards (e.g., PMI, PMBOK, ANSI, ISO)
  • Drive process improvements and corrective actions based on lessons learned to enhance project management and support systems
  • Lead project phases or subsystems from initiation through completion and serve as the primary contact for key partner requirements
  • Implement and integrate project control systems to provide decision-makers with accurate, timely data
  • Collaborate with Agile teams to define high-level features, manage releases, and ensure alignment with business priorities and technical goals
  • Ensure development outputs meet program priorities while maintaining technical integrity, cost, and schedule targets
  • Analyze and recommend quality and process enhancements to improve project outcomes
  • Define and coordinate system performance requirements, assuring compatibility across all interface
  • Resolve cross-functional technical issues and conduct studies including trend analysis, risk assessment, and impact evaluation
  • Create and maintain schedules, reports, metrics, and change documentation, communicating updates throughout the project lifecycle
  • Provide technical and integration leadership, support proposal development, and lead resource planning to meet work statement requirements

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
  • 9+ years of experience working in an Agile product development environment
  • 5+ years of experience managing projects and utilizing standard project management tools

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • 5+ years of experience communicating and collaborating directly with internal or external customers, peers, other employees, and all levels of leadership
  • EVM trained / CAM Certified
  • Project Management Professional certification
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications (SP, SSM, SASM, POPM, SPC)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with aircraft platforms, aviation, simulation, and training systems is beneficial
  • Experience with System and Subsystem levels of Requirements generation
  • Experience with agile workflow tools such as JIRA or Gitlab
  • Experience with proposal development and contract negotiations
  • Software Engineering Experience
  • A collaborative team player with a transformative mindset that takes the initiative, while driving quality and technical excellence
  • Project planning and implementation, project leadership RIO, ROI, Cost Management
  • Experience in facilitating meetings and presenting to senior leaders
  • Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment
  • PMP or Project Management Certification

Travel:
Up to 10%
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.
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.
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.
Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 4): $127,500 - $172,500
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 04, 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
  • Interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance required post-start
  • 9+ years experience in an Agile product development environment
  • 5+ years managing projects and using standard project management tools
  • Position is 100% onsite at the listed location (Oklahoma City, OK)
  • Experience maintaining Earned Value Management metrics and project performance tracking
  • Experience with system and subsystem requirements generation and integration
  • EVM trained / CAM Certified
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or other project management certification
  • SAFe certifications (SP, SSM, SASM, POPM, SPC)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with agile workflow tools such as JIRA or GitLab
  • Experience with aircraft platforms, aviation, simulation, or training systems
  • Experience with proposal development and contract negotiations
  • Software engineering experience and familiarity with Agile release practices
  • Experience facilitating meetings and presenting to senior leaders
  • Experience in an aerospace or manufacturing environment

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Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support For most U.S. nonunion roles, the company matches 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting, and a student‑loan feature counts eligible payments toward earning the company match. Some union agreements also include robust retirement terms, combining a match up to a set percentage with an additional company contribution.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is provided at full pay for birth, adoption, surrogacy, or foster placement, alongside adoption and surrogacy assistance. Family resources such as specialized health programs and backup child and elder care are available.
  • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical, dental, and vision plus mental‑health and specialty clinical programs (e.g., cancer support and centers of excellence), with many benefits beginning soon after hire. Virtual care, coaching, and access to licensed therapists are included.

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