Hardware Engineering Manager

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

1d • $151,300 - $204,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead development and sustainment of Special Test Equipment (STE) in El Segundo, California, supporting Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Space Mission Systems (SMS) programs. The manager will lead a multidisciplinary team with electrical, electronics, RF, mechanical, and power engineering expertise responsible for developing, integrating, verifying, and sustaining Bus and Payload Test Systems for aerospace and space-based communications programs.

The role is responsible for employee development, team building, workforce planning, engineering execution, and continuous process improvement. The manager will work with senior managers, senior engineers, program leadership, and cross-functional organizations to deliver high-quality test systems on schedule and within budget while improving first-time quality and reducing rework. The position is expected to be 100% onsite in El Segundo, CA. It is primarily first shift, with possible additional shift requirements to support mission objectives. Domestic and international travel of 10% is required.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government, and an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance is required post-start.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualifications.
• At least one year of leadership experience (such as team leader, temporary manager, large-scale cross-functional project/program management, or formal manager experience), or completion of Boeing's internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
• At least 3 years of experience with radio frequency (RF), modems, wireless, and advanced communications systems.
• At least 3 years of experience with bus and payload systems, power engineering, or Special Test Equipment (STEs).
• At least 3 years of experience working with test systems development projects for satellite or space-based communication programs.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, test, program office, and support organizations.
• Willingness and ability to travel 10% domestically and internationally.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; a U.S. clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Lead Hardware Engineer and/or in a leadership role.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary hardware engineering team.
• Experience leading or supporting development of aerospace test systems or STEs.
• Experience with project management in the aerospace industry.
• Experience with satellite, spacecraft, aerospace, or space-based communication programs.
• Experience in electronics and design.
• Experience performing systems engineering activities across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Experience working with flight hardware development programs.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Teamcenter Systems Engineering or Cameo.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop electrical, electronics, RF, mechanical, and power system engineers.
• Provide technical direction and ensure disciplined execution of hardware development activities.
• Plan staffing, assign work, and balance engineering resources across concurrent program efforts.
• Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices.
• Support senior technical leaders and senior managers across requirements definition, architecture and design, modeling and analysis, circuit and board-level development, RF and power system design, prototyping and integration, verification, validation, qualification, production transition, and sustainment.
• Review technical proposals, designs, analyses, test plans, and engineering documentation.
• Promote robust design practices, including design for manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, safety, and testability.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical decisions with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supply-chain organizations.
• Support hiring, workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate status, risks, opportunities, issues, and recommendations to senior leadership and program stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager