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Boeing seeks a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico that supports advanced concepts development; modeling and simulation of complex systems; design, integration, and test.  Knowledge and experience is needed in infrared/electro-optical (IR/EO), visible, ultraviolet (UV), photonics, fiber, high energy laser, and optics technology (e.g., focal plane arrays, cryogenic cooling, optical design, fiber-optics, lasers, detectors, pointing systems, telescopes, optical components, interferometry, high power sources and amplifiers, target recognition, scanning and staring sensors, high band width atmospheric compensation, optical communications, optical measurement systems, signal processing, integrated optics, laser radar, opto-mechanics, imaging and projection optics, and diffractive and nonlinear optics).  This position will work with extremely talented, high performing, multi-disciplined engineering teams on start-of-the-art adaptive optics and optical imaging systems.  The person selected for this position will, in the future, serve as the chief engineer for developmental programs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead team comprised of multiple skill areas, which may include internal and external resources and customers.
• Develop system architectures to satisfy research and development, and ongoing and new projects.
• Establish new and follow-on concepts to support research objectives.
• Define and conduct tests to validate performance of designs to requirements.
• Work with suppliers and partners to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Coordinate with customer to define key requirements and project objectives.
• Join crew to test and validate designs of complex systems.

This position is expected to be fully onsite at our Albuquerque LEOS site and on Kirtland AFB.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

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.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• 10+ experience with optical applications including imaging, illumination, radiometry and photometry, physical and geometric optics and polarization
• Experience in all stages of development including systems engineering, system & subsystems design and development, system integration, modeling and simulation, and test/verification

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• MS in Optics, Controls, or EE.
• Active TS Clearance
• 7+ years of experience working with adaptive optics systems.
• 7+ years of experience designing and integrating optical systems.

Typical Education & Experience:

Lead (level 5):  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 14 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years related work experience, Master+12 years related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Principal (level 6):  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 20 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+15 years related work experience, Master+18 years related work experience). 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 Work:

This position is for 1st shift but may require occasional compensated evening, weekend, holiday or overnight support.

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 spanet and business considerations. 

Summary pay range:

Lead (level 5):  140,250 – 189,750

Principal (level 6):  164,900 – 223,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until December 20th 2024

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.