Boeing AvionX - Senior Manager, SEIT

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The Boeing AvionX organization is seeking a Senior Manager SEIT to join our team in Plano TX Hazelwood MO or Long Beach CA.This role will be responsible for leading a geographically distributed Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) organization responsible for developing integrating certifying and transitioning complex avionics HW/SW products into addition this position will be accountable for technical excellence certification readiness budget/schedule performance and people leadership across AvionX programs.

The Sr. Manager will manage up to 20 direct reports (Safety Sr. SEIT engineers) and will lead the horizontal integration of 60 additional engineers (Systems Engineers Integration & Test engineers technical leads and their managers) and oversee matrixed/contract resources across multiple concurrent programs.

This position requires periodic international travel and work across multiple U.S. sites.

Position responsibilities:

• Hire develop retain and lead a geographically distributed SEIT organization (up to 80 direct reports). Own staffing plans resource allocation and workforce development.

• Oversee execution on up to 20 concurrent projects spanning requirements architecture design HW/SW development integration verification & validation certification/qualification and production handoff.

• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for certification artifacts (DO-178C DO-254 ARP-4754) and qualification artifacts for DoD programs. Defend technical approaches with FAA/DoD/corporate stakeholders.

• Establish and monitor SEIT KPIs (schedule variance cost variance first-time pass rates certification findings retention/time-to-fill) and drive corrective actions.

• Develop and improve SEIT processes tools and lab/integration capabilities (HIL SIL ATE CI/CD for SW) and promote MBSE/requirements traceability practices.

• Serve as AvionX technical spokesperson to executive leadership and customers; support proposal development budgets and resource-loaded schedules when required.

• Promote a culture of technical excellence knowledge sharing mentoring diversity & inclusion and continuous improvement.

• Travel to program and workforce sites as required to lead distributed teams conduct technical reviews and support certification activities.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology) Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Physics Chemistry

• 20 years of experience in avionics/electronics product development collaborating with customer-facing and internal execution teams

• 10 years leading full-lifecycle SEIT: requirements decomposition & allocation architecture modelling & simulation HW/SW design integration verification & validation certification/qualification and production handoff

• 5 years of people management experience including hiring and developing managers/technical leads

• Experience managing multiple concurrent programs and delivering against cost schedule and certification objectives

• Experience with avionics LRUs (management systems cabin systems displays networking) and associated HW/SW development

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Engineering/technical degree in Systems Engineering Electrical/Electronic Engineering Aerospace Engineering Computer Engineering or related field

• Familiarity with DO-178C DO-254 DO-160 ARP-4754 and practical experience delivering DAL A/B artifacts

• Experience with MBSE and tools such as DOORS/DOORS NG Jama MagicDraw/Cameo; SW toolchains (GitLab CI/CD static analysis) and HIL/SIL/ATE lab workflows

• Experience with Agile and Waterfall program methodologies and product management concepts

• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience QBD/CAM participation and proposal development (budgets & resource-loaded schedules)

• Prior experience interfacing with FAA and DoD certification authorities and participating in audits

Success measures (examples):

• Established updated staffing plan within 60 days and reduced open critical positions within 90 days

• Deliver stable program baselines and corrective plans for schedule/cost variances within first 90 days

• Increase first-time pass rates on major integration tests and reduce certification findings year-over-year

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

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 several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $191250 - $258750

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