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**Job Description

** At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing is seeking an upbeat, highly motivated, and dedicated Intellectual Property Professional with software expertise to join its Boeing Intellectual Property (BIP) department in Hazelwood, MO.

The successful candidates will be internal client-facing to our Hazelwood clients, manage all IP-related matters, develop and manage strategic IP portfolios in alignment with the internal client’s business objectives, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.

This position reports to the Senior Manager of Military and Space IP Patents in Boeing Intellectual Property. Our team is open to a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced, Senior, and Expert Level to find the best fit for this position.

**Position Responsibilities:

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• Provide in-person IP support to internal clients in Hazelwood, MO. relating to satellites, advanced military products, software technologies, and electrical engineering technologies
• Develop and manage IP portfolios (patents and trade secrets) around client products and technologies in support of the client’s business strategy, including invention harvesting, and managing outside counsel for both US and foreign patent prosecution

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future. On-site work will be at a minimum of 3 days per week.

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.

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

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• Bachelor's degree or higher in software engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• 3+ years of experience protecting software-related innovation

**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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• 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Business judgment and critical thinking
• Juris Doctorate degree preferred but not required for this non-attorney position
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in software engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or electrical engineering
• 10+ years of IP experience, including reviewing invention submissions, prosecuting patent applications, developing patent portfolios, creating patent strategies, competitive IP analysis, and IP conversations with outside counsel, inventors, and business leaders
• Experience protecting innovation in the fields of satellites programs, space and launch programs, and autonomous systems

**Typical Education & Experience:

Experienced (Level 3)

** Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience, 9 years' related work experience, etc.).

**Senior (Level 4)

** Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience, 13 years' related work experience, etc.)

**Expert (Level 5)

** Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience, 18 years' related work experience, etc.)

**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.

**Shift Work:

** This position is for 1st shift.

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 (level 3): $110,500-$149,500

Summary pay range (level 4): $131,750-$178,250

Summary pay range (level 5): $153,000-$207,000

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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

**Equal Opportunity Employer:

** Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.