RCS Special Technology Engineering Manager (Level K)
About The Position
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an RCS (Radar Cross Section), Special Technology Engineering Manager (Level K) located in Tukwila, WA. This is an exciting opportunity for you to manage highly skilled engineers and technicians performing engineering and technical development activities in the areas of RCS design, analysis, test for both material development and Low Observable (LO) platforms. This position requires a highly motivated person to develop and execute a variety of specialized engineering and process plans to meet or exceed program customer needs. You will be deeply involved in technical projects providing oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. More specifically the candidate will manage and lead a RCS engineering team supporting the Boeing Phantom Works Special Technology organization under Boeing Defense and Space (BDS) in the Puget Sound corridor. This is a unique opportunity to work on exciting and challenging proprietary programs, from low to mid-range Technical Readiness Level (TRL). Within Phantom Works, our engineering teams use their expertise to create innovative next generation capabilities for a wide variety of amazing aerospace platforms and products. We focus on innovation, capture, and prototype development to solve hard problems with cutting edge technologies. In addition, you will develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports. You will also pursue strategic partnerships and collaborate effectively with peer groups within PW, Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T), and BDS, and external technology service providers. This role will also provide leadership and oversight for all people processes conducted within the report groups, participate in skills management, coach direct reports, and support the pursuit of a learning and professional growth environment for employees and managers. The candidate should have a strong knowledge of RCS technologies and RF advanced mission systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
- 9+ years of work-related experience with a bachelor’s or 7+ years of work-related experience with Masters or 4+ years with a PhD
- 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.”
- Experience with RF systems or coursework in RF theory
- Ability to obtain a US Top Secret Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment.
- A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance Post Start is required.
- 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
- Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering or Physics
- Active US Top Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access
- Prior experience leading a team of RCS engineers (as a manager or technical lead) including hiring or allocating personnel resources
- Experience performing engineering and technical development activities in the areas of RCS technologies and RF advanced mission systems.
- Prior project management experience
- Experience designing and testing RCS materials and systems
- Experience performing RCS modeling and simulation
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues
- Hands-on experiences with integration, lab testing, and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of: RF and/or RCS system development
- Computational electromagnetic modeling
- RCS design & testing (materials, components, systems, and platforms)
- Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
- Acquires resources for projects and processes, (including staffing), provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
- Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
- Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
- Manages, develops and motivates employees
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
- generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- flexible work environment
- paid parental leave
- 401k matching
- extremely generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees
- paid medical leave programs
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
