X-37B Senior Project Engineer

Job Description
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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) organization has an exciting opportunity for an innovative, highly motivated, and growth-oriented Senior Project Engineer to join the Experimental Systems Group (ESG).
ESG supports a diverse range of government customers across multiple technology domains. It is a fast-paced, responsive development environment that delivers new capabilities rapidly and affordably. The ESG portfolio includes a range of platforms and technologies, including the X-37B, the world's first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane. This position is 100% on-site at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
At Boeing, Project Engineers lead the innovation, development, evaluation, and implementation of methods and systems in support of complex space programs. In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Leading technical integration across Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Liaison Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Ground Support Equipment and Tooling. You will also serve as the primary engineering liaison with customers and suppliers.
• Developing, maintaining, and negotiating Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents; responding to SOW and Engineering Change Request (ECR) changes through impact assessment and negotiation.
• Leading engineering change proposal activities from impact assessment through execution and contract delivery and closeout, ensuring that technical scope is integrated across teams.
• Developing, maintaining, and reporting cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics; comparing results with baselines and driving improvement and corrective actions as needed.
• Supporting supplier interfaces and design reviews; coordinating cross-disciplinary supplier deliverables and resolving supplier performance issues.
• Managing program schedules and Earned Value Management (EVM); identifying risks, issues, and opportunities and implementing mitigation plans.
• Preparing and delivering technical and program briefings to leadership and customers; leading cross-functional meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Operating with a high degree of autonomy and leading project execution to meet contractual and work statement objectives.

This worksite participates in Boeing's 9/80 schedule rotation. 9/80 is a rotation in which employees can work 9 hour shifts, 8 days per pay period (bi-weekly) and receive every other Friday off.
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Clearance/SCI (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience

• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance/SCI.
• 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
• Five or more years of project engineering or program management experience, including multidisciplinary engineering experience and project or program responsibility.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) certification and experience with cost estimating for project execution and proposals, including Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development.
• Experience with project planning and performance tracking across cost, schedule, and technical measures; ability to prepare management briefings.
• Proficiency with standard engineering and project management tools, including Microsoft Office, scheduling tools, and requirements management tools; ability to travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Strong stakeholder and customer-facing communication skills.
• Experience with requirements management, change management, and coordination across engineering teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Strong systems engineering skills, including requirements decomposition and allocation, with associated verification planning.
• Knowledge of space programs, such as satellites, launch vehicles, or human spaceflight.
• Experience with supplier design reviews, export control and compliance, and supplier bid evaluation.
• Familiarity with technical tools such as Siemens NX, Teamcenter, MES, Jira, and Confluence.

Conflict of Interest:

• Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Shift Work Statement:

• This position is for 1st shift

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.
Summary pay range: $ 136,850 - $ 185,150
Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 30, 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
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
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.