Avionics Project Specialist (Senior)

Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a lead or senior Avionics Project Specialist to lead teams in design of Avionics products across multiple domains.  We seek a professional experienced in moving multi-skilled engineering teams through space-flight design projects, programmatic processes, and development of solutions to challenging problems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs, and change driven activities in accordance with project management best practices.
• Lead studies and analysis (trend, variance, impact).  Generate reports, conduct risk assessments, and lead planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, and program initiatives.
• Identify risk and opportunity potential, develop mitigation planning, and refine the business case.
• Develop and establish lead time requirements.
• Facilitate and ensure integration of project or program plan; schedules; change; and baseline management, processes, techniques considered to be best practice across the industry.
• Be the primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.  Direct all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion. Coordinate commitments with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill strategies.

Work is expected to be fully onsite in El Segundo, CA. 

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  An interim or final U.S. Secret clearance post-start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• 3+ years of experience in project management or leading the development and implementation of new commercial aerospace product or service solutions, including leading and integrating multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading development teams for, or managing production of,  electronics or units or products for aerospace or aeronautic applications as well as supplier management.
• Experience managing earned value for commercial or government contracts.

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 15 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+13 years' related work experience, 19 years' related work experience, etc.).

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Pay & 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 several 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: $142,950 – 192,050

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 08, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and 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

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.