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Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces)

Boeing boeing.com Open
Richardson Full-time C-Suite Engineering Leadership

At a glance

C-Suite Engineering Leadership role at Boeing. Richardson · full-time · $210,800–$285,200 base.

SalaryStated by Boeing
$210,800 – $285,200
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleEngineering Leadership
SeniorityC-Suite
LocationRichardson
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$210,800–$285,200
PostedOct 22, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Lead engineers through planning, design, development and verification of complex system solutions across their lifecycle
  • Turn customer and operational needs into performance requirements, technical parameters and compatible system interfaces
  • Shape architectures that meet Open Mission Systems requirements and work with customers to confirm needs and commitments
  • Present technical material to internal and external stakeholders, tailoring detail to each audience
  • Review analyses and coordinate mission-systems exchanges across Boeing programs to improve definitions and reuse

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or another listed field
  • At least ten years developing mission systems and at least ten years leading engineers technically
  • At least ten years defining system architectures
  • An active U.S. Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship

Who this fits

This senior technical leadership role suits someone with deep mission-systems and architecture experience who can lead engineers and work directly with customers. You’ll work fully onsite in Richardson, Texas, with occasional travel under fifteen percent. The role requires U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

From the employer

Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Architect (System Architecting, Requirements & Interfaces) to join the P-8A Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) Special Projects Dallas (SPD) team located in Richardson, TX.

The AAS SPD program develops complex, highly integrated, advanced systems, enabling future growth for Boeing and our customers. The selected candidate will serve as a technical leader on a team developing next generation Mission Systems architectures, requirements, interface, & behaviors utilizing Open Architectures.

This ideal candidate will have experience conducting engineering reviews, owning system architecture structure and design, and sensor management while operating in a cross-functional agile environment. Experience in Mission Systems, Radar, Fusion, and defining multi-level security architecture is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a technical leadership role in a complex environment.

This position will be 100% onsite in Richardson, TX.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

  • An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required 

  • Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements may be required for these positions.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.

  • Leads others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.

  • Develop solutions that meet Open Mission Systems Architecture requirements

  • Collaborate with customers to ensure needs, requirements, and commitments are being met

  • Present to both internal and external stakeholders with requisite level of detail for the audience

  • Support analyses to ensure it is driving toward improving needed architecture or requirements definition

  • Support cross-Boeing program mission systems interchanges for maximum leverage and re-use

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • 10+ yrs experience in development of Mission Systems

  • 10+ yrs of experience in technical leadership of engineers

  • 10+ experience in defining system architectures.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Experience in avionics, Open Architecture, and/or electronics systems development.

Travel:

Occasional travel may be required (less than 15%)

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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 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:

$210,800– $285,200

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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