Flight Test Engineering Manager

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We are seeking a Flight Test Engineering Manager to join the Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) team supporting the Mobility Surveillance and Bombers (MS&B) portfolio in Oklahoma City OK.

In this role you will lead the team responsible for planning integrating and executing flight test and system test activities for Boeings Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) programs. This role combines technical leadership program execution and people development requiring a leader who can build high-performing teams foster collaboration across engineering disciplines and drive disciplined test execution in a dynamic environment. You will partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe efficient and high-quality test outcomes while developing the next generation of flight test engineers.

Why Join Us:

• Lead a high-impact Flight Test Engineering team supporting AWACS programs influencing program test strategy and execution on mission-critical platforms

• Join a close-knit Flight Test community where teamwork trust and collaboration are essential to safely executing complex test programs

• Partner with cross-functional engineering operations program management and customer teams to solve complex technical challenges and deliver safe efficient and high-quality test outcomes

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and coach a diverse team of engineers and mission systems operators by providing technical guidance performance management mentoring and career development

• Lead the planning integration and execution of lab ground and flight tests while ensuring compliance with engineering processes and customer requirements

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive integrated program execution resolve technical challenges and deliver high-quality test outcomes

• Manage staffing resource planning workload balancing and Earned Value Management (EVM) to meet current and future business needs

• Identify assess develop and mitigate technical schedule and program risks while enabling timely data-driven decisions and disciplined execution throughout the test program lifecycle

• Provide guidance support and approval of technical approaches and processes while driving opportunities for continuous improvement and increased operational effectiveness

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at Oklahoma City OK.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This position requires an 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)

• 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

• Experience in developmental certification or operational test environments (ground test flight test or integrated test campaigns)

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) program execution or Integrated Scheduling

• Experience with Systems Engineering processes

• Willing and able to travel 30% of the time both internationally and domestically

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience working on the Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS)

• Experience leading engineering teams technical teams or integrated product teams

• Experience with military commercial or derivative aircraft flight test programs

• Experience developing test strategies test plans and certification or verification approaches

• Masters degree in Engineering Aerospace Systems Engineering Business

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Shift:

This position is primarily 1st shift; alternate or extended shifts may be required to support test program objectives. Up to 30% domestic and international travel is required for this position.

Pay & 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.

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: $130900 - $177100

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