AWACS Project Engineer (Mid-Level or Lead)
Quick Summary
Provides the engineering leadership and technical integration to the Mission Systems, Air Vehicle, and Product Support IPTs.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) Organization has an exciting opportunity for multiple AWACS Project Engineers supporting the Program and Chief Engineer in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead capacity in Oklahoma City, OK.
These roles will lead the integration of teams to accomplish key critical milestones as well as drive cost and schedule management through Earned Value Management (EVM) processes. Specifically, the selected candidates will be provided with opportunities within Mission Systems (MS)/Ground & Training Systems, Air Vehicle (AV), and Product Support (PS) IPTs for the AWACS Program.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Mid-Level or Lead Level Engineers.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Provides the engineering leadership and technical integration to the Mission Systems, Air Vehicle, and Product Support IPTs.
- →Develops statement of work (SOW) to satisfy research and development as well as ongoing and new business requirements.
- →Review Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) with MS, AV, and PS impacts prior to Chief Engineering Council (technical coordination of AV ECR Packages).
- →Supplier interface/coordination – multi-disciplinary integration; i.e. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Structures, Mechanical Systems, etc.
- →Support requirement decomposition and allocation for AV teams including certification requirements/plans – Certification Plan Work Sheet (CPWS) coordination.
- →Flight/Test Mission Assurance Readiness Review (F/TMARR) coordination for AV teams.
- →Drive integration between AV and supporting Teams.
- →Proposal development for AV and ensure Basis of Estimates (BOEs)/Estimate at Completion (EAC) technical scope is well integrated.
- →Support Supplier Design Reviews (equipment/component owner owns the design review).
- →Ability to decompose functional, logical, and physical requirements for systems and sub-systems with the MS, AV, and PS disciplines.
- →Works with customers and management to obtain approval.
- →Responds to changes to SOW, assesses the impact, and negotiates proposed changes to determine modifications to the deliverables, resources, costs, and schedules.
- →Leads project execution to complete the work statement.
- →Identifies performance metrics.
- →Plans, identifies, and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program.
- →Defines plans for risk mitigation and opportunity.
- →Compares actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
- →Provides technical, business, and integration leadership for the development and execution of project or team plans.
- →Works under minimal direction.
Requirements
~1 min read- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical degree as defined as any four year degree or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study.
- 3+ years of experience in multi-discipline engineering project management.
- Lead (Level 4): 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with schedule and risk management.
- Experience in a role requiring project/program management skills.
- Experience using the following Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
- Experience interacting with business partners and customers.
- Knowledge of Boeing design, release, and certification procedures.
- Knowledge of CMPro and BORIS tools.
- Experience in risk, issue, and opportunity management.
- Experience executing various project management lifecycles.
- Strong communication skills.
- EVM certification.
Not Applicable 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.
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
What We Offer
~1 min readAt 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 for Mid-Level level (Level 3): $92,650 - $125,350
Summary pay range for Lead level (Level 4): $113,900 - $154,100
If you have an engineering degree from an ABET accredited college or university in Oklahoma and are not currently working in the aerospace sector in Oklahoma, you may qualify for a $5000 tax credit from the state of Oklahoma for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $92,650–$125,350 a year
- 5% below the $115,000 median for Project Engineer jobs on Jobera (344 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 26, 2026
- First seen
- October 26, 2026
- Last seen
- October 26, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 68%
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- October 26, 2026
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