Lead Systems Engineer

Lead Systems Engineer

Company:

Boeing India Private Limited

Overview

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Technology for today and tomorrow

The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected.  No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people's careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Position Overview

Boeing India Engineering has an immediate opening for a Lead Systems Engineer to work on Cabin Systems including Galleys, Cabin Intercommunication System, Water Heating Systems, Potable Water System and Waste Management System. This role offers a unique opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges in system design and development for aircraft systems.

This role will be based out of Bangalore, India.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and author the Concept of Operations, capturing stakeholder objectives, operational scenarios, system context, interfaces, assumptions, and success criteria
• Define requirements, design and verification activities from Concept of Operations.
• Develop system architecture and provide logical and functional solutions during system development.
• Take full ownership of ensuring the delivery of system requirements, safety assessments, and certification artifacts with high quality.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define requirements for safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human factors, security, certification, and product assurance.
• Review and approve system requirements, safety assessments, certification documents, FHA, FDAL, SSA, qualification test plans, and procedures.
• Lead Program Stage Reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR deliverables ensuring compliance.
• Analyze prototype implementations, document high-level functionality, and communicate findings to stakeholders to inform design, requirements, and verification activities.
• Perform hardware and software integration, review and approve detailed test procedures (DTP and traceability) for system-level requirements, and support software/hardware teams during functional testing.
• Ensure compliance with ARP4754, 4761, DO254, DO178, DO160 and ARINC 812 standards.
• Manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and communicate clearly with team members and stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews and provide technical solutions.
• Work with Certification / Engineering Unit Members (E-UM) to incorporate feedback on the systems process documents.
• Participate in Development Assurance Reviews (DARs) and Process Assurance Reviews (PARs) and demonstrate compliance.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace, or related field) or higher.
• 13+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test within Safety-Critical or Aerospace domains.
• Proficient in aircraft Cabin and Galley Systems.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Strong understanding of airplane and cabin system functioning and their integration with other systems.
• Extensive experience in design, development, integration, and certification of Cabin Systems, Payloads and Galleys, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Proficient in developing, reviewing, and approving comprehensive system planning documents - Aspects of Certification, Development Plan, Verification Plan, Process Assurance Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Qualification Test Plan, and Certification Plan.
• Expertise in ARP4754, 4761, DO254, DO178 and DO160 standards.
• Proven track record in managing system requirements, interfaces, and testing to support overall aircraft functionality and passenger comfort.
• Experience in developing and authoring Concept of Operations documents.
• Experience in developing system architecture and providing logical and functional solutions
• Ability to review and approve system requirements, safety assessments (FHA, FDAL, SSA) certification artifacts, and test plans.
• Experience in test planning, setup, test development, execution, conducting tests in a lab, production environment and environmental qualification testing.
• Experience leading Program Gate Reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Expertise on Requirements Management tools like IBM Rational DOORS is required. Perform automation and improve efficiency.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Proficient in project planning, estimation, and work breakdown structure (WBS) creation.
• Experience mentoring and leading team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• INCOSE certification on Systems Engineering is an added advantage.

Typical Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace) with 13+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Relocation:

• This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (India)

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