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Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025444692 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Post Date Mar. 25, 2025
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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.

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mission Systems team in Berkeley, MO is looking for a Network Systems Architect Engineer to develop system, hardware, and software requirements, architectures, specifications, and designs for internal teams and external suppliers.  The Network Systems Architect Engineer is responsible for designing and managing onboard avionics networks, off-board communication, LRU (Line Replaceable Unit) data load, file storage, and third party developed software, as well as a host of additional features required to keep the Mission Systems suite running smoothly. Network Systems Architect Engineer will work in multi-disciplinary teams with Software Engineers, Testers, business leaders, and government customers to design and build new onboard network system features.

The Mission Systems team uses a number of technologies and needs Network Systems Architect Engineer with a wide variety of System Engineering skills.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Level Network Systems Architect Engineer.

A successful candidate may have experience in the following areas:

  • Experience with testing and validation to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Experience with airplane communication protocols

  • Must possess good organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

  • Experience with COMSEC equipment

  • Deep knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols

  • Experience with Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) data routing protocol

  • Familiarity with the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN)

  • Experience with tactical datalink hardware and protocols for both LOS and BLOS links

  • experience working multi system integrations

Position Responsibilities:

  • Work with customers to develop and document system requirements that define and integrate airborne hardware and software for Air Dominance applications.

  • Coordinate work to analyze and translate requirements into system architecture, hardware and software designs, and interface specifications.

  • Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection.

  • Support development of test and validation procedures to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements.

  • Implement, troubleshoot, and maintain external mission critical DISA, SDN, and various other communication circuit endpoint hardware.

  • Comply with cybersecurity requirements (RMF) by performing hardening and patching on network infrastructure equipment, STIG implementation and System Security Plan (SSP) documentation updates.

  • Predict and monitor network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.

  • Validate system requirements and designs through both laboratory and airborne testing.

  • Work with other aircraft systems from initial concept through certification, delivery, and production life to ensure that all platform systems are well integrated.

  • Support issue investigation and problem solving concerning fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

  • (Level 3) 5+ years of work related experience with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years of work related experience with a Master’s or work related experience with a PhD

  • (Level 4) 9+ years of work related experience with a Bachelor’s or 7+ years of work related experience with a Master’s or 4+ years of work related experience with a PhD

Typical Education/Experience: 

(Level 3)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

(Level 4)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). 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.

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 (Experienced, level 3): $90,050 - $129,950

Summary pay range (Senior, level 4): $119,850 - $162,150


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 04, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, 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 U.S. Top Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Top 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.

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