Loads & Dynamics Manager - Flight Engineering

Boeing • Hazelwood, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is looking for an Air Dominance Loads & Dynamics Manager to join their MQ-25 team in Hazelwood, MO. This manager will lead a team of Loads and Dynamics Engineers responsible for Flight Loads, Ground Loads, and dynamics/flutter work for the MQ-25 integrated product team. The role requires experience in all aspects of aircraft loads and dynamics, with deep expertise in at least one specialty area such as Flight loads, ground loads, or flutter. Additionally, the candidate should have experience with program and customer interactions, cost control accounts, and personnel development.

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
• 5+ years of experience in Loads & Dynamics engineering
• 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.
• Requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience leading teams
• Experience with loads and dynamics system requirement verification/validation and military qualification/airworthiness activities
• Experience developing and administering budgets, schedules and performance standards
• Experience with lab, ground and flight testing
• Prior oversight of technical efforts of large or multi-skill teams
• Mentoring or technical lead engineer experience
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall success of a diverse loads and dynamics team within an integrated product team structure.
• Manage a team of 8-16 employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Flight Engineering.
• Develop project plans aligned with program objectives.
• Implement plans to ensure business, technical and customer requirements are achieved.
• Assign authority and responsibilities to employees to execute product design and development.
• Review plan execution, make appropriate adjustments and resolve issues.
• Monitor appropriate metrics to ensure performance to plan.
• Report cost, schedule, and technical performance to program leadership.
• Forecast resource needs and make hiring decisions.
• Coach, counsel, and provide developmental opportunities and job assignments.
• Ensure employees are working effectively.
• Provide on-going developmental feedback.
• Enforce company rules and policies regarding ethical behavior, safety, security, use of company property, and time charging.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings.
• 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.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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