Systems Engineer (Mid-Level and Senior)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Mobility Surveillance and Bombers Division, Digital Transformation, Digital Capabilities team, also known as the Advanced Visualization and Immersive Development (AVID) Center and Reverse Engineering and Prototyping (REP) Lab is seeking a Systems Engineer (Mid-Level and Senior) in Oklahoma City, OK to operate, grow, and provide strategic and tactical leadership for the Digital Capabilities team. This team supports Reverse Engineering & Prototyping, Advanced Visualization for digital engineering, 3D scanning, additive manufacturing, software development, and AI/ML. The Lead will act as the primary technical and execution owner for the team, serve as the Release Train Engineer for our Agile Release Train, advise digital transformation leadership, and drive engagement, demos, and adoption across the MS&B organization.
This is a mid-career, experienced, and hands-on leadership role that blends strategic planning, program execution oversight, team mentorship, stakeholder engagement, and direct technical contribution (e.g., scanning trips, code contributions, AM process standardization, and training). The emphasis of this role supports the Digital Capabilities Manager and leads the Digital Capabilities organization and ensuring its outputs reliably serve engineering programs, innovation, and customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Digital Capabilities team (AVID/REP), act as the lead guiding for team performance, priorities, and outcomes.
- Serve as Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the organization’s Agile delivery: facilitate Program Increment planning, coordinate cross-team dependencies, drive cadence, metrics, and continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic and tactical advisory support to digital transformation leadership; influence roadmap, prioritization, and investment decisions.
- Act as the public face and communicator for Digital Capabilities within MS&B: lead tours, showcases, demonstrations, and regular engagement to drive product adoption and visibility.
- Execution oversight in partnership with the Digital Capabilities Manager: ensure work is properly “racked and stacked,” prioritized, and resourced; surface risks and escalate when required.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to visualization engineers, technicians, software developers, and AI/ML engineers; coach on best practices, standards, and professional growth.
- Perform hands-on technical work as required: participate in scanning trips, help design/validate additive manufacturing processes, write/peer-review code, and assist troubleshooting during demonstrations.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of standard approaches for additive manufacturing, 3D scanning/metrology, data workflows, and software deployment to ensure repeatability and quality.
- Oversee lab operations and compliance across AVID and REP: SOPs, safety plans, training programs, asset lifecycle, configuration baselines, and audit artifacts.
- Oversee procurement strategy for Digital Capabilities: hardware, software licenses, cloud and on-prem resources, and consumables; partner with procurement and vendors for favorable outcomes.
- Coordinate with Security, Facilities, IT, and Procurement to implement secure lab access, network segmentation, backup, and disaster recovery procedures supporting digital engineering assets.
- Coordinate program-level documentation: runbooks, build recipes, release notes, training materials, and technical documentation used by internal teams and customers.
- Identify opportunities to automate routine tasks, improve lab and delivery efficiency, and adopt new tools/techniques (AI/ML, digital thread, CI/CD for models and tools).
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Oklahoma City, OK.
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.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of related work experience with demonstrable experience leading technical teams or serving as a lab/technical lead.
- Demonstrated experience administering and supporting visualization labs, media/AV systems, VR/AR, or similar engineering testbeds.
- Proven experience in Agile delivery and/or experience serving in Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer capacities or equivalent coordination roles.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated experience in procurement, inventory management, vendor coordination, and budgeting for technical assets.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for both hardware and software issues under time-constrained conditions.
- Ability to present to and engage with cross-functional and executive stakeholders and lead tours/demos.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CAD/CAM tools, metrology, photogrammetry, or 3D scanning hardware integration; practical knowledge of additive manufacturing workflows.
- Knowledge of laboratory safety, facility compliance, and the ability to develop and maintain SOPs and training programs.
- Prior experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or equivalent at program level for multi-team Agile delivery.
- Experience with software development, DevOps practices, CI/CD, and model lifecycle management for AI/ML.
- Prior work in regulated, safety- or mission-critical domains (aerospace, defense, manufacturing).
- Project management or procurement certifications (PMP, CTPM) or coursework in supply chain/procurement processes.
- Active facility or program security clearance.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools, asset tracking systems, and tooling for digital engineering pipelines.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Shift:
This is a 1st shift position.
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 are met as outlined in our policies.
Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain 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: Mid-Level $104,550 – 141,450
Summary Pay Range: Senior $127,500 – 172,500
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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 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.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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