Test and Systems Engineering Manager

Boeing•USA - Kennedy Space Center, FL, FL

1d•$141,100 - $190,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense (BDS), Security, Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) has an exciting opportunity for an innovative, highly motivated, people focused, and growth motivated Test and Systems Engineering Manager (Level K) to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) at Kennedy Space Center, FL. ESG supports a variety of government customers spanning technology domains and is a fast-paced, responsive development environment delivering new capabilities to customers rapidly and affordably. The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies including the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane, which recently landed from its seventh and most ambitious flight yet. This position is 100% onsite at Kennedy Space Center, FL.

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
This position requires an active Top Secret /SCI U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
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.”
10+ years of experience in an engineering role
3+ years of aerospace engineering experience

Nice To Haves

Experience defining and building a new engineering team
Experience as a spacecraft operational Test engineering inclusive of Test Conductor and Test Director roles.
Experience as a lead engineer
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative, respectful, and innovative environment taking steps to improve the value stream
MRB certification and/or an understanding of non-conforming product review procedures
Experience with production systems such as Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Teamcenter Product Data Management (PDM), and Unigraphics (UG)

Responsibilities

Direct management of employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of fluid systems operations, launch and recovery engineering functions
Define, staff, develop and sustain the ESG Test and STE capability at Kennedy Space Center. Build the operational personnel requirement, systems procedures, personnel training and maintain certifications.
Lead the development and maintenance of common processes, tools and standards and implement Boeing best practices from across the company
Build a culture of technical excellence and first-time quality and uses metrics to set and meet goals.
Provide oversight of technical design reviews and trade studies to ensure products meet performance, safety, producibility, ergonomic, maintainability, and reliability requirements and factors.
Drive continuous improvement culture and lead process improvements and Lean+ projects
Partner closely with site ESG Program Management and other leaders to ensure executability of new changes and proposals
Drive performance to plan for ESG engineering products as Control Account Manager (CAM) and supports the ESG Program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports