Job Description
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Join Boeing, a leader in aerospace innovation, as a Mission Systems Test Engineer (Level 5) supporting a Phantom Works Fixed Wing Proprietary Program located in St Louis, MO.

You will be joining a talented team where you will be responsible for executing the Mission Systems test plan. The successful candidate will implement a test infrastructure to maximize automation using the latest available digital tools. You will perform verification/ validation activities to deliver Advanced Mission System Capabilities to our warfighter. This includes automated test tool creation in addition to hands-on testing in a lab environment of Mission Systems equipment including the latest suite of sensors, communication systems, and weapons.

In this role, you will be joining a cross-functional team integrating Advanced Mission Systems Capabilities as part of a very exciting and critically important development effort. You will have the opportunity to operate in an agile development environment, mature our products through the development lifecycle, work on next generation open-architecture model-based designs, and collaborate across multiple disciplines.

The day-to-day activities of this position will be a combination of traditional design engineering, collaborating with cross-functional peers, and presenting technical challenges and solutions to leadership. Frequent interaction with program leadership, customers, and industry partners during critical design phases will be key elements of this position. This position will provide the candidate an opportunity to develop their engineering skills with potential growth into a leadership role.

Position Responsibilities:
Implement a test infrastructure to maximize automation using the latest available digital tools

Perform Mission Systems verification/validation test integrating multiple hardware and software components

Support testing efforts of component and subsystem groups

Execute Mission Systems integration testing

Create/ update and employ automated test tools and scripts

Work in a lab environment to perform verification of the interfaces between multiple Mission Systems hardware and software components

Define necessary lab infrastructure updates required to support Mission Systems verification test

Research specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs

Test and validate system functionality and performance to ensure designs meet operational and functional requirements.

Document newly discovered hardware of software anomalies; reports test metrics to all stakeholders

Continuously assess and update engineering processes for improvement.

This position is expected to be 100% on-site. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options .

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.

A 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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Level 5: 14+ years of work-related experience with a bachelor’s degree OR 12 + years of work-related experience with a master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Master’s degree or higher

Experience supporting a Proprietary Program

Experience executing in an Agile work environment and implementing Agile Methodologies

Experience working in Cameo, or similar Model Based Systems Engineering tools

Experience with modern software development methodologies to include DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines

Experience with Mission Systems Open Architecture Standards

Experience across multiple phases of the product life-cycle

A final U.S. top secret clearance preferred.

Signing bonus Potential for Qualified External Candidates.

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

Typical Education/ Experience:
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 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.

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.

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 offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible work environment, paid parental leave, 401k matching, extremely generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees, and paid medical leave programs.
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 5: $164,900 - $223,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 07, 2026

Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
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.