# BGS F/A-18 Sustainment Chief Program Engineer (CPE)

**Company**: The Boeing Company
**Location**: USA - Hazelwood, MO
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $198,900 – $269,100
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a Chief Program Engineer (CPE) to lead the F/A-18 Sustainment activities. The CPE will be responsible for overall safety, technical integrity, and engineering execution excellence. Key responsibilities include:

- Leading a team of systems engineers and product integrators

- Ensuring safety and product integrity for F/A-18 sustainment and support

- Managing program technical baseline, including specifications, configuration, and certification

- Partnering with program managers and functional leaders to achieve program objectives

- Developing and implementing technology investment plans and roadmaps

- Advocating for technical independent reviews and ensuring compliance with engineering processes

- Driving process improvements and cost reduction initiatives

The CPE will be a key member of the F/A-18 BGS Program Leadership Team and will have direct customer interface.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent

- 10 years of experience working with various engineering disciplines

- 5 years of engineering leadership experience

- 3 years or greater in a managerial role

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- 10 years or greater in a managerial role

- Experience working with aircraft end users such as the USAF or USN

- Active Current U.S. Security Clearance

- Experience interfacing directly with senior military officials and executives

**Salary Range:** $198,900 – $269,100

**Benefits:** Boeing offers a Total Rewards package, including competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time off.

## Skills

### Required
- Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Program Management
- Technical Leadership

### Nice to have
- U.S. Security Clearance
- Experience with aircraft end users
- Executive interface experience

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