Test and Evaluation Engineering Manager

Boeing • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineering Manager to join the Boeing Test and Evaluation organization in Seattle, WA or Everett, WA. The individual will have responsibility to lead a team of Instrumentation Operation Engineers that operate test instrumentation and data systems for commercial and military flight test programs.

Requirements

• 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
• 7+ years of professional engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a people‑leadership or project‑lead role, or equivalent demonstrated leadership experience.
• 7+ years of experience building business partner relationships or demonstrated experience collaborating across functional teams and external stakeholders.
• 5–7+ years of hands‑on flight test and/or lab test experience, or equivalent systems/instrumentation test experience supporting flight test campaigns
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or managing Military projects and/or teams
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience leading teams through high dynamic and pressure environments – high adaptability, stamina, and drive
• Strong people management: hiring, mentoring, performance management, conflict resolution
• Familiarity with instrumentation hardware (e.g., strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure, temperature, video)
• Flight test process experience
• Passion and experience in employee training and development

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing Instrumentation Operations team responsible for design, maintenance, and operation of flight test instrumentation and data systems.
• Set vision, priorities, and departmental policies; translate strategy into executable plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Own budgets earned value metrics, and performance indicators; report status and forecast to stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive operational excellence to meet cost, schedule, quality, availability, and reliability targets for test assets.
• Resolve critical instrumentation issues, lead root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to protect program timelines.
• Establish and enforce safety, regulatory, and compliance standards across all instrumentation activities.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, peers, and executive stakeholders to secure alignment and resources.
• Champion talent development through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and targeted training.
• Lead continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies to enhance capability, efficiency, and test readiness.
• Identify program risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact on flight test objectives.
• Represent organizational values and model leadership behaviors that foster inclusion, accountability, and innovation.

Benefits

• At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.
• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees