Senior Systems Engineering Manager - IAMD

Boeing • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space and Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence, and Weapons Systems (SI&WS) organization is seeking a leader for a multi-program portfolio in the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) domain in Huntsville, Alabama. The role provides oversight and direction to a systems engineering organization supporting programs including PAC-3, SBV, Avenger, Air and Missile Defense (ABMD), and Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC).

The manager will lead and develop teams of systems engineers and project support personnel. The role applies systems engineering principles to requirements definition, technical execution, interface management, and coordination across multiple integrated product teams (IPTs) and stakeholders. It also requires workforce planning, technical execution, portfolio alignment, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure integrated solutions meet performance, cost, schedule, and mission objectives.

The position partners closely with program leadership, IPT leads, and functional organizations on program documentation, requirements development, test and integration planning, proposal execution, and overall program success. It requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. The position is Shift 1 and is not contingent upon program award.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline; equivalent education is also stated.
• At least 10 years of engineering or systems engineering experience.
• At least 7 years of leadership, supervisory, or program management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a technical or engineering environment.
• Experience supporting systems engineering activities across development, sustainment, or integration/test programs.
• Demonstrated experience with workforce planning, staffing, and employee development.
• Strong communication skills, including experience briefing executive and program leadership.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple programs or workstreams.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading systems engineering teams within missile defense, weapons systems, or related aerospace/defense programs.
• Experience with systems engineering process development and execution oversight.
• Experience with program documentation, requirements management, and technical review processes.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering and familiarity with Cameo or other model-based systems engineering tools.
• Experience supporting proposal development and portfolio growth initiatives.
• Experience with EVMS, program execution support, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong ability to build relationships with customers, stakeholders, and internal leadership.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring, staffing, and developing engineering talent.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for systems engineering support across multiple IAMD and Intelligence Systems programs.
• Lead and develop engineers and support personnel across sustainment, development, and proposal efforts.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and manage workforce planning across multiple program demands.
• Partner with program managers, IPT leads, and functional leaders to align systems engineering activities with program objectives.
• Ensure requirements development, integration planning, verification support, and technical execution are aligned with program needs.
• Support and oversee technical review preparation, milestone reviews, and engineering execution planning.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, including Lean initiatives, process improvements, and tool adoption.
• Serve as a key interface for RIO/RIOMP, project engineering support, and program coordination activities.
• Oversee support to Cameo/model-based engineering activities and related technical environments.
• Ensure effective coordination of SSOWs, TERS/TRDs, test equipment requirements, and other engineering deliverables as applicable.
• Support proposal development and new business efforts across the portfolio.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and external partners as needed.
• Drive employee development and engagement through mentoring, hiring, performance development, and succession planning.

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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