SLS Associate Chief Engineer - Tooling

Boeing • New Orleans, LA

78d • $140,250 - $189,750

About The Position

Boeing is seeking a SLS Associate Chief Engineer to join our team at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA. As the SLS Tooling Associate Chief Engineer, you will be at the forefront of human space exploration, providing crucial engineering leadership for NASA's Space Launch System-the rocket that will send astronauts to the Moon and eventually Mars. Reporting to the SLS Program Chief Engineer, you'll ensure the engineering technical integrity, safety, and quality of the tooling systems used on the SLS program. For over six decades, Boeing has been at the forefront of human spaceflight, from the Apollo missions to the International Space Station and now the Space Launch System. When you join our team, you'll be part of a legacy of innovation while helping write the next chapter in space exploration history. Domestic travel will be required up to 30% of the time depending on business needs.

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 in technical leadership
• 3+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
• 7+ years of experience with the design and sustainment of complex tooling systems

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering or related field
• Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously
• Leadership training and demonstrated success in team leadership
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with NASA standards and processes
• Experience with large-scale aerospace manufacturing operations

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the technical aspects of tooling development and sustainment for the core stage and upper stage of NASA's SLS rocket
• Solving complex engineering challenges that arise during tooling design, acquisition and sustainment
• Establishing processes that ensure the highest quality and safety standards for human spaceflight
• Mentoring the next generation of aerospace engineers and technical leaders
• Directly support and partner the SLS Tooling IPT and Production Engineering leaders in the execution of SLS tooling design, acquisition, and sustainment
• Establish a culture of proactive technical oversight, risk management, and rapid issue resolution, providing alternative paths for issue resolution and an open dialogue on technical issues
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, and operations to ensure seamless technical integration of tooling processes
• Implement comprehensive root cause and corrective action processes and discipline to address all significant technical issues within tooling
• Prevent traveled technical risk and ensure that technical risks and issues are driven rapidly to closure
• Collaborate with cross-functional and program teams to identify and address tooling related issues and implement corrective actions
• Provide technical guidance and support to tooling teams, ensuring adherence to specifications and standards
• Conduct regular assessments of tooling processes to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes
• Implement and enforce engineering functional excellence in people, processes, tools, and practices
• Sponsor and support tooling agenda topics at the SLS Program Engineering Review Board
• Represent the Office of the Chief Engineer on the Tooling Control Board as a board member
• Mentor and coach program engineering managers, technical leads, and engineers

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees