Software Engineering Manager, Vertical Lift

Boeing•Ridley Park, PA

5d•$171,700 - $232,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our Vertical Lift software team located in Ridley Park, PA. As a part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to creatively solve complex technical problems on multiple Boeing programs, including the V-22 Osprey, the H-47 Chinook, and other Vertical Lift and aerospace platforms. As a Software Engineering Manager at Boeing, you will lead and support a diverse team of software development engineers. This is a unique opportunity to manage full lifecycle software development for the most sophisticated military and commercial platforms in the world. The successful candidate will lead a software engineering team responsible for software and test development for a Vertical Lift platform. Our teams develop mission, vehicle, and flight control software, as well as modeling, simulation, testing, and analysis, for the V-22 Osprey and H-47 Chinook aircraft. We also support software projects throughout The Boeing Company. Responsibilities include integrating team activities with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and across numerous programs; managing successful projects, day-to-day work assignments, staffing, personnel development, skills management, and team training. The lifecycle of the team’s products spans all activities from proposal development through aircraft fielding and resolution of field issues. Additional responsibilities include maintaining overall tools and processes, supporting ongoing process improvements, and coordinating software customer interface. The manager also provides oversight of technical issues/solutions, build plans, creates project status briefings, proposal inputs, and administration issues. This position requires project, people, and technical leadership; customer engagement; participation in design reviews; conducting employee development and employee reviews; as well as cost account management of team budgets and schedules. The position will require management of resources and priorities across multiple software development and IR&D projects. Join us and become a driving force in shaping the future of aerospace technology!

Requirements

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.”
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. citizenship
5+ years of experience in software development lifecycle
3+ years of experience facilitating/leading and executing project plans
3+ years of experience developing project execution plans, schedules and budgets

Nice To Haves

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
Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. citizenship
Experience attracting, developing, and challenging world class developers with a passion to drive excellence in software development
Broad technical experience in programming languages, development environments, operating systems, validation, and verification, and in emerging technology and engineering standards
Experience using automation techniques to increase the pace and flexibility to the enterprise
Experience in informing and implementing a company’s technology strategy, with special focus on execution and ensuring timely delivery
Familiarity with DO-178 software certification methodology
Previous experience with US DOD software development is a plus
Previous experience in a multidisciplinary engineering organization working with cross functional teams
Experience in software product development. Understanding how to create software products in a platform ecosystem is ideal
Experience in project execution and earned value management techniques

Responsibilities

Lead software engineers through the full lifecycle of software development, from modeling and simulation to testing and analysis
Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage teams of software developers, fostering their career growth and building a strong team culture based on inclusion, innovation, and respect
Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and motivate the team to achieve common objectives through effective teamwork
Collaborate with customers and other leaders to clearly define expectations and deliver exceptional solutions
Drive innovation by looking beyond current practices and utilizing creative thinking to discover new opportunities and solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform and implement the company's technology strategy, with a special focus on execution and timely delivery
Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in Software Engineering
Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals
Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers, and lead process improvements
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
Lead and support Proposals, Requests for Information/Proposal, including both Technical and Non-Technical writing and estimating
Manage projects including baselining, execution and control account management