Senior Engineering Manager | Advanced Electro-Optical Systems (AEOS)

Boeing•Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Advanced Electro-Optical Systems (AEOS) Engineering Department in Albuquerque, NM. The AEOS Engineering Department designs, builds, and operates state-of-the-art electro-optical systems including active Electro-Optical (EO) technologies for critical national security missions. This Senior Engineering Manager will set the strategy, lead execution, and grow a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of 100+ engineers and managers. You will define the technical vision, develop people and processes, and ensure our programs deliver mission-ready systems on-time with first time quality. You'll partner closely with customers, program leadership, senior technologists, and cross-functional Boeing teams (including Boeing Technology Innovation, Phantom Works, and core engineering capabilities). At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
5+ years of experience leading or managing an engineering project or team.
Engineering product development experience.
Demonstrated systems engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

A systems-oriented leader with deep electro-optical domain knowledge and a track record of delivering complex hardware/software systems in a mission-driven environment.
Skilled at building high-trust teams, developing leaders, and scaling organizations through clear goals, coaching, and data-informed decisions.
Comfortable balancing strategic direction with hands-on technical oversight and rigorous program execution.
Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners.
Previous management experience.
Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust.
Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes.
Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams.
Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance.
Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders and helping underperforming members.
Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a diverse team of engineers and first-line managers working across electro-optical systems, active EO technologies, sensors, algorithms, and integration/test.
Set strategy and roadmaps for AEOS capabilities; translate mission needs into executable plans, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
Establish and improve engineering processes, tools, and metrics that drive technical excellence, on-contract performance, and continuous improvement.
Provide technical oversight of architectures, designs, analyses, integration/test plans, and verification/validation activities.
Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders; represent AEOS in technical and program reviews and executive briefings.
Acquire and allocate resources; ensure training, skills development, and readiness to execute statements of work.
Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe culture where employees feel empowered to raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns early.
Champion career growth, mentoring, succession planning, and talent pipelines; attract and retain top engineering talent.
Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

Benefits

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, 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.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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