BGS - Government System Safety Engineering Manager

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Chief Aerospace Safety Office (CASO) Boeing Global Services (BGS) Safety Team is seeking a System Safety Engineering Manager (Level K) to lead the BGS Government Safety Engineering Team. The team provides system safety engineering capability for the BGS Government (BGS-G) portfolio, including government defense products and services. The role is based at one of the listed locations: Berkeley (St. Louis), Missouri; Hazelwood, Missouri; Seal Beach, California; Huntington Beach, California; or Long Beach, California. This position is expected to be 100% onsite, with some travel required as business needs dictate.

The manager will lead safety professionals and oversee safety initiatives across BGS government programs, including F/A-18, F-15, F-22, C-17, AH-64, CH-47, KC-135, and KC-46, as well as other defense platforms and related products. The work also covers government services engineering for fleet in-service and sustainment support, fleet modernization, support equipment, and training. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and leaders to develop and implement safety strategies that support product and services safety, mission assurance, and operational excellence.

The position manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in Systems Engineering; develops and executes project and process plans; implements policies and procedures; sets operational goals; acquires project and process resources; provides technical management of suppliers; leads process improvements; builds stakeholder and team relationships; oversees and approves technical approaches, products, and processes; and manages, develops, and motivates employees. Applicants must complete an assessment during selection. The position requires compliance with U.S. export control rules and a U.S. Person status. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a leadership role (such as team leader, temporary manager, large-scale cross-functional project or program management, or formal manager experience), or completion of Boeing’s internal “Exploring Leadership” course.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
• Experience performing system safety tasks in accordance with MIL-STD-882, SAE ARP4761, or an equivalent standard.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must complete an assessment as part of the selection process.
• Must work onsite at one of the listed locations; some travel is required as business needs dictate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing systems engineering activities across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Aircraft certification experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in an aerospace environment.
• Experience analyzing technical data and clearly presenting results in writing and verbally.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience with commercial airplanes or commercial derivatives.
• Experience fostering a safety culture in teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in Systems 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 report personnel.
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
• Manage, develop, and motivate employees.
• Lead the BGS-G Safety Engineering Team and oversee safety initiatives across government programs and related services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders to develop and implement comprehensive safety strategies.
• Support safety engineering for fleet in-service and sustainment support, fleet modernization, support equipment, and training.

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: Manager