Lab Test Operations Lead

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a highly motivated Lab Test Operations Lead to join the F-15 System Integration Test (SIT) team located in Berkeley, MO. The SIT team operates multiple Electronic System Integration Laboratories (ESILs) and is comprised of over 20 multi-disciplinary test engineers and support professionals. As a Lab Test Operations Lead, you will be responsible for directing program execution activities for the SIT team, catering to multiple domestic and/or international development programs. Core responsibilities include managing team budgets as a Control Account Manager (CAM), estimating future work, creating test plans, directing day-to-day lab schedules across multiple programs/test sites/labs, interfacing with various program managers and cross-functional teams (i.e., software, hardware, …), working through and resolving issues that occur in the lab spaces, and coordinating test asset/avionics sharing between programs and teams operating within the labs. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in one or more of the aforementioned areas and demonstrate a strong drive to mentor early-career, operations-focused engineers and technical support specialists. The candidate must work well in a fast-paced environment with frequent shifts in priority. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, as you will work with a large team of cross-functional individuals. Flexibility to adapt to frequently changing plans while keeping the team focused on executing toward program milestones must be balanced and managed. The hiring manager is specifically looking for a self-starter and partner; someone who embraces change, is detail-oriented/organized, has the capacity to look both short-term and long-term, can make high-impact program prioritization decisions, and demonstrates a strong commitment to customer support. The lab is often the “last line of defense” in terms of vetting hardware and software prior to flight test. Upstream schedule churn often puts schedule pressure on the SIT team – it’s important you can remain calm, cool, and focused in these scenarios. A flexible work schedule is required. Extended days and occasional off-shift work may be needed to support critical business milestones. Business travel is not common in this role.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP)
3+ years of experience leading teams and projects through influence
Experience managing team schedules and budgets (ideally under the EVM construct)

Nice To Haves

Experience working and/or managing work scope in a laboratory test environment
Experience working in the defense industry, particularly on military fighter aircraft
Experience as a Cost Account Manager including baselining of programs, variance analysis, change management, development of quantifiable backup data (QBD), and estimating remaining work
Experience developing estimates in a timely manner
Background in avionics development and/or testing activities
Experience with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) processes and procedures
Experience with the Boeing Quality Management System (QMS)
Experience working with technical engineers and customers (with a proven track record of success)
Experience with DOORS, MSOSA, or other requirements management tools
Experience with Boeing Opportunity Risk and Issue System (BORIS)
Experience with ClearQuest
Experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills.
Experience working in a customer support environment
Experience in directly supporting a proprietary program
Experience with requirements verification processes

Responsibilities

Managing team budgets as a Control Account Manager (CAM) under the Earned Value Management (EVM) construct
Leading program baseline activities for new efforts
Estimating future work in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs); leveraging historical actuals as a Basis of Estimate (BOE); supporting follow-on “fact-finding” activities with the customer as part of contract negotiations
Developing, coordinating, and maintaining integrated lab test plans and schedules for complex projects and programs
Creating and maintaining metrics or dashboards to track team performance and progress to plan
Providing day-to-day bench scheduling assignments for team members across various programs/test sites/labs
Keeping track of team skillsets, identifying skills voids, making recommendations for team work assignments
Mentoring early and mid-career, operations-focused engineers and technical support specialists.
Developing and maintaining relationships – rooted in trust – with teammates, program managers, and other cross-functional teams/leaders
Coordinating lab bench upgrades/modifications, coordinating facility needs, coordinating lab certifications/inspections/etc.
Facilitating the sharing of test assets/avionics across multiple programs and teams, accounting for conflicts and priorities between various program schedules
Acting as primary lab test contact for system integration testing activities across multiple programs, typically a combination of domestic and international test efforts
Ensuring team test artifacts (i.e. summaries of test events, commentary on failures, engineering team recommendations) and other contract deliverables (CDRLs) meet quality standards and are provided to customers
Supporting Quality Management System (QMS) initiatives; preparing team and facility for audits
Collaborating with lab management and test engineers to continuously improve testing processes and methodologies, driving efficiency and effectiveness in the lab.
Identifying risks, issues, and opportunities; developing mitigation plans, utilizing BORIS and other RIO systems
Supporting and creating content for relevant program meetings (i.e. PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, PMMs, …)

Benefits

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
Relocation based on candidate eligibility
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates