Structures Test Engineering Manager

Boeing•Berkeley, MO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) team is looking for a Structures Test Engineering Manager to join our growing team in Berkeley, MO. The selected candidate will be responsible for testing and verifying the structural design of our Air Dominance, Phantom Works, and Weapons products. This job requires a determined commitment to continuous improvement that will drive increased quality, efficiency, and schedule performance. The ideal candidate will need to focus on and understand the key problems and lead the team to innovate and solve the root causes. A true focus on people, understanding how they are the key to our success and a commitment to developing them individually, is required. This position would be in charge of the structural test labs working in collaboration with the existing Structures Test managers. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work on the latest military weapons and aircraft programs, such as: T-7A Redhawk, MQ-25A Stingray, various Boeing Weapons programs, and our legacy programs like F-15 and F/A-18 into the future.

Requirements

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
Candidates must have 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”
3+ years of experience working in hardware systems test or design, lab testing, or systems engineering role
3+ years of experience in developing test designs from system level specification requirements, test planning, execution and reporting test results
Experience in test and evaluation engineering

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
3+ years of experience leading or managing cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within engineering and/or test
5+ years of experience leading integrated teams to perform complex structural and fatigue life testing on military aircraft
Experience in Structural Test Engineering
Experience with test & lab execution
Experience with the Test Engineering lifecycle: requirements, test design, test documentation/reporting and test execution
Awareness of the instrumentation, test control, and data processes and procedures associated with structures testing
Experience with and Project Management and self-managing projects
Experience with Earned Value Management

Responsibilities

Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Structural Test and Evaluation Engineering. These activities include, but are not limited to: Test Conceptual Design, Test Detailed Design, Test Planning, Test Control & Conduct, Manufacturing Engineering, Instrumentation Design, Install & Checkout, Data Processing, and Test Reporting.
Develop and execute the required staffing and resource plans related to Structures Test activities at the team level.
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with the customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
Responsible and accountable for the cost, schedule, and technical performance while understanding and coordinating programmatic aspects.
Develop and engage Employees through coaching, mentoring, and employee performance assessment, as well as identifying growth opportunities and assignments that best fit the needs of the individual and the company.
Use communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to change and deal with ambiguity.