Senior Test and Evaluation Manager
About The Position
Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Senior Test and Evaluation Manager to join its team in San Antonio, Texas. The role reports to the BT&E San Antonio Site Executive and oversees engineering and technical activities in Test and Evaluation Engineering at the site. The manager provides leadership, coordination, and technical oversight to support effective test operations and alignment with site objectives. The position acts as the BT&E program focal and primary link among program management, stakeholders, BT&E value streams, and capability leaders. It supports development of test proposals and estimates, and execution of test programs across the product test life cycle. The manager leads lab and flight test strategies for multiple Mobility & Surveillance Test Programs, integrating laboratory tests, on-aircraft ground tests, and flight tests. The role also manages program plans, work statements, commitments, cost, schedule, baselines, risks, issues, opportunities, and change management. The selected candidate is expected to work 100% onsite in San Antonio, Texas. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance after starting and program access. The role must satisfy Boeing's Conflict of Interest assessment process and U.S. export control compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance is required post-start.
- Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-U.S. equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
- At least 5 years of experience with engineering leadership.
- At least 1 year of military flight test experience.
- Must satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance; a U.S. security clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. U.S. citizenship is required.
- Engineering lab operations experience.
- Experience with on-aircraft ground tests and flight tests.
Responsibilities
- Act as the BT&E program focal and primary link between program management, stakeholders, BT&E value streams, and capability leaders to support test proposal development, test program estimates, and test program execution.
- Engage throughout the product test life cycle to ensure BT&E and program test strategies and objectives are effectively deployed.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with executive-level and senior managers in program management, BT&E, military partners, and stakeholder organizations.
- Lead lab and flight test approach strategies, integrating laboratory tests, on-aircraft ground tests, and flight tests for multiple Mobility & Surveillance Test Programs.
- Partner in developing and executing integrated program plans that achieve established goals while complying with processes, procedures, and priorities.
- Manage the test program work statement, commitments, and performance to plan, including cost and schedule.
- Establish and manage changes to a defined test program baseline.
- Use program management best practices to plan, execute, and manage the test program, including risks, issues, opportunities (RIO), and change management.
- Foster a team culture of First Time Quality and a “Go 4 Zero” attitude toward safety while supporting the Boeing Life Saving Rules.
- Achieve a high level of satisfaction with BDS and BGS business partners and U.S. Government and international customers to retain “Preferred Supplier” status and support opportunities to win new business.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- 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.
- Relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
