Lab Operations Systems Engineer

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · Tukwila, WA

This role supports the E7 program by ensuring effective planning and coordination of systems engineering tasks, overseeing lab activities between Boeing and government teams, and driving change management and risk mitigation efforts for lab operations and testing requirements. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science field and 9+ years of experience, with a strong preference for experience in military or aerospace lab environments and systems engineering.

What you'd actually do

  1. Review, assign, and address customer comments and concerns related to lab issues or risks.
  2. Serve as the Change Management Focal, representing the Mission Systems Labs team at program change review boards.
  3. Identify external changes impacting lab design or operations and collaborate with lab design and operations leads to determine and track necessary changes.
  4. Support Risk, Issues, and Opportunities (RIO) meetings by updating labs-owned RIOs in the tracking tool, identifying candidate RIOs, assigning ownership, and developing mitigation plans.
  5. Represent the Mission Systems Labs team in Advanced E-7 planning meetings, developing and proposing lab architecture to support testing requirements.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
  • 9 or more years of related work experience
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance
  • US Citizenship

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting military or aerospace lab environments
  • Familiarity with change management processes and risk mitigation strategies
  • Knowledge of contract requirements including SOW and CDRLs
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders
  • Experience in systems engineering, lab operations, and test system integration, preferably within aerospace or defense sectors
  • Strong skills in requirements understanding and definition
  • Solid background in system architecture
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership abilities

What the JD emphasized

  • 100% onsite in Tukwila, Washington
  • obtain a US Security Clearance
  • US Citizenship
  • Secret Clearance