Mid Level Software Engineering Manager

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineering Manager to lead its Flight Simulation Labs (FSL) software team in Berkeley, Missouri. The position supports the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization and the MQ-25 Stingray autonomous drone program. The manager will work within a large, cross-functional integrated product team developing modeling and simulation capabilities for combat aircraft. The role involves close collaboration with FSL hardware teams and program Mission Systems teams, helping deliver advanced aircraft capabilities and grow the software team. The successful candidate will contribute as part of a cohesive leadership team; adaptability, collaboration, and openness are important attributes.

The role manages employees engaged in software engineering and technical work; develops and executes departmental plans, policies, and procedures; contributes to business and technical strategies and objectives; acquires resources; oversees suppliers and process improvements; maintains relationships with customers and other stakeholders; approves technical approaches, products, and processes; and develops and motivates employees.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after the start date. The position is based in Berkeley, Missouri, with 10% travel and relocation available based on eligibility. The listed shift is Shift 1. The position is not contingent upon program award, is not safety sensitive, and the employer will not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person. The role is subject to Boeing’s conflict-of-interest assessment and drug-free workplace testing policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership position, such as project, team, or program leadership.
• At least 5 years of experience in hardware/software integration, emulation, and/or testing, preferably in a lab environment.
• At least 1 year of experience developing or maintaining team schedules, resource management, earned value management, risk management, and project management.
• At least 1 year of experience working with modeling and simulation tools and technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience in systems engineering, software, and/or testing.
• Working knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Active Secret U.S. security clearance.
• Agile development experience.
• Modeling and simulation or mission systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in Software Engineering.
• Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies, and procedures, and provide input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Acquire resources for department activities, 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.
• Manage, develop, and motivate employees.
• Lead the Flight Simulation Labs software team supporting the MQ-25 Stingray autonomous drone and help grow the team.
• Work with FSL hardware teams and program Mission Systems teams to deliver modeling and simulation capabilities.

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 assistance based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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