Ship Suitability Engineer Featured

Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Ship Suitability Engineer (Level 5) to support the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Team in Berkeley, MO.

Located within the BDS Air Dominance Systems Engineering core group in St Louis, Missouri supporting the Ship Suitability functions in the core and across individual programs. 

The candidate will support core efforts in development and maintenance processes and tools and will act as the “user/customer advocate” on naval programs to instill operational quality in Boeing’s products.  The candidate will collaborate with Boeing Integrated Product Teams and the maritime customer, working to inform integration into the shipboard environment including approaches to launch and recovery, deck handling, communication modes with the ship, and shipboard qualification testing. The candidate will support engineering and test efforts on programs at the systems level by analyzing designs, participating in trade studies, designing/developing concepts, and assisting with drafting and executing test plans for air ship integration of weapons systems.  The candidate will also lead and support training efforts to educate Boeing and customer engineers in naval aviation operations, procedures, equipment and environments pertaining to ship suitability.  Training efforts may include, but are not limited to, classroom training at Boeing facilities and leading groups of engineers aboard ships at sea and land-based facilities.

Position Responsibilities

• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.
• Leads others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
• Leads analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Leads analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties quality factors into a preferred configuration to ensure mission success.
• Leads, develops, maintains and identifies improvements the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; domestically and/or internationally 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 and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 9+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• Thorough knowledge of naval aviation operations, aircraft maintainability and logistics support, and/or aircraft systems knowledge. 
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Military or civilian experience working on U.S. Navy carriers or aviation-capable ships, preferably related to aircraft integration, deck handling, and/or test.
• Experience in design, integration, and/or test of U.S. Navy carrier-based aircraft.
• Experience with engineering analysis.
• Experience with course development and/or course instruction.

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.

Employee Referral

Referral to this job is eligible for bonus to qualifying candidates.

Contingent Upon Award 

This position is contingent upon award. 

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.

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: well 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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  Summary pay range: $164,900 – $223,100 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 08, 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

Bachelors 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

Contingent Upon Program Award

The position is contingent upon program award

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.