Digital Connectivity System Design Engineer Architect (Lead or Senior Level)

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Boeing Global Services is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Lead or Senior Level Digital Connectivity System Design Engineer Architect to join the Commercial Modifications Team in Long Beach, CA.

This role supports the design, qualification, and certification of network systems and digital cabin solutions. Candidates should have a background in airplane network and connectivity systems.

The position will report to the Cabin Products Engineering Manager and will encompass working with global engineering teams, across multiple time-zones (Bangalore - India, and Hamburg - Germany), to oversee the technical direction of the project, ensuring all engineering activities align with the program’s objectives and regulatory requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering team in design, development, and integration of hardware and software products, including:
• Requirements definition based on program/product management input, including evaluation of operational use cases.
• System, hardware and software designs definition, and interface specifications, based on the requirements.
• Leading test/validation to demonstrate that the system design meets the requirements.
• Support of lab and Ground/Flight Test evaluation of the system (including lab setup).
• Ensuring system integration and compliance with regulatory and industry requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure successful integration/compliance of the components.
• Lead the system/product certification effort.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with customers, stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide engineering guidance.
• Support development of project schedule, budget and resource plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including other engineering teams, product management, marketing, supply chain, external suppliers, etc.
• Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices to ensure product quality and performance.
• Work with product management to drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 9+ years' experience developing and qualifying new aircraft cabin system products, including experience as a lead engineer.
• 2 years’ experience with Boeing commercial aircraft.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years' experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience  (Higher education includes college, university, technical school, licensing/certification programs, etc.).
• Experience with airborne hardware and software (preference to SW focus), specifically:
  • Embedded Systems engineering (SW & HW)
  • Other software engineering, including experience with:
    • Custom-built Linux-based systems
    • Scalable cloud-hosted systems
    • DevOps
    • Machine learning
  • Front-end design
• Recent experience completing qualification of components to Boeing D6, DO-160, and DO-178 requirements.
• Experience developing and testing per component reliability requirements.
• Experience with Boeing’s engineering processes and systems.
• Experience working with the Agile Development process.
• Experience working with a global team outside of traditional hours.

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 is met as outlined in our policies. 

General:

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

Pay Transparency & Total Rewards:

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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Lead-Level Summary Pay Range: $128,350 – $173,650

Senior-Level Summary Pay Range: $153,850 – $208,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 03, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift