Hardware Engineering Manager

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the 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 leads a multidisciplinary team with electrical, electronics, RF, mechanical, and power engineering expertise that develops, integrates, verifies, and sustains Bus and Payload Test Systems for aerospace and space-based communication programs.

The role is responsible for employee development, team building, workforce planning, engineering execution, and continuous process improvement. The manager partners 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, and is primarily first shift, with possible additional shift requirements to support mission objectives.

The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance is required post-start. The role requires U.S. citizenship for the clearance, and U.S. Person status for export-control compliance. The position requires domestic and international travel up to 10%.

Requirements

• 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 experience in a leadership role (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.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance is required post-start, and U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Applicants and employees are subject to drug testing under the company's Drug Free Workplace policies when criteria are met.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• 5 or more 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 Special Test Equipment (STE).
• Project management experience 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 a team of 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 throughout hardware development lifecycles, including requirements definition, architecture and design, modeling and analysis, circuit and board-level development, RF and power system design, prototyping and integration, verification, validation and 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 clearly to senior leadership and program stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company procedures, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments.
• Complete the Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment as part of the selection process.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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