Flight Engineering Manager
About The Position
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Flight Engineering Manager (Level K) to lead the 737 Weight and Balance operations team within Flight Sciences. This position is based in Renton or Seattle, Washington. This first-line leadership role directs 737 Weight and Balance operations from Renton factory support through Seattle delivery, including flight test support and offsite activities as required. The position is accountable for staffing, workforce development, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness across all shifts and locations. The leader will drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, quality, and productivity while developing team capability and supporting employee growth. This role also partners across the Boeing enterprise and with external stakeholders to support weight and balance activities, flight operations, and deliveries, ensure alignment of work instructions, and promote consistent processes across sites and programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
- 3+ years of experience with commercial airplanes or commercial derivatives
- Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership"
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years of experience in the flight sciences / aero-performance domain / weights and/or mass properties engineering.
- Experience working with regulatory agencies
- Knowledge of aerospace engineering design concepts, processes, and techniques
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to provide proactive leadership in dynamic and ambiguous environments to drive technical excellence
- Ability to translate diverse perspectives within a team to develop strategies, make informed decisions, and implement innovative business models or process improvements
- Act as a change agent by identifying strengths and weaknesses in existing operating models, tools, and processes, and collaborating with others to define and implement improvements
Responsibilities
- Manages engineering and technical activities within Flight Engineering and Aerodynamic Performance
- Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures, and sets operational goals
- Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical oversight of suppliers, and leads continuous process improvements
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports
- Oversees and approves technical approaches, deliverables, and processes to ensure quality and compliance
- Fosters individual and team development through various engagement and mentoring mechanisms
- Supports the advancement of core competencies and technical excellence within the Aerodynamic Performance discipline
- Motivates and develops employees, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing of best practices and experiences
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
- relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
