Program Chief Engineer (Principle or Senior)
- Pay
- $176,800 – $239,200 per year
- Location
- El Segundo, CA
- Listed
- Yesterday
Position Responsibilities
- Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required
- Work across capabilities to ensure the skills needed to perform the design and build of complex space system programs
- Experience in program startup and baselining
- Experience in risk and issue management processes and execution
- Experience with customer interactions and program campaign engagement
- Experience in engineering trade processes and baseline control
- Experience working with program management and finance to ensure execution to program planning
- Experience working anomalies with root cause corrective action (RCCA) processes
- Experience with major suppliers on a program and management of their specifications and engineering deliveries
Additional information
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location option.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement - 10+ years of experience working with space-based systems engineering (requirements definition, allocation, functional analysis, architecture design, trade studies, integration, and verification)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience)
- Level 5: 14+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Level 6: 20+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience as a SEIT lead or Satellite Chief Engineer
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Strong Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Customer Focus, Integrated Systems, Engineering Analysis, and Requirements/Tracing skillset
Conflict of Interest
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Pay and 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.
Language Requirements
Not Applicable
Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Export Control Requirement
- 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.
- Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
- Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance.
- Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
- Contingent Upon Award Program
- This position is not contingent upon program award
- Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
Additional information
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Company
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), The Boeing Space & Mission Systems (SMS), Chief Engineering Department is seeking a Program Chief Engineer (Principle or Senior) (Level 5 or 6) to join our team in El Segundo, California.
This role plays a critical leadership role on a commercial satellite program assuring quality engineering in design, build, delivery, issue and risk management of space systems.
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From Boeing's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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