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Senior Systems Engineering Manager

Boeing


Job Location:

Herndon, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 181900 - 246100
Posted: 26 August 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Systems Engineering Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Mission Systems (SMS) Experimental Systems Group (ESG) is seeking a highly skilled professional to serve as a Senior Systems Engineering Manager (Level L) to join our team in Herndon VA or Seal Beach CA.

Our multi-disciplinary teamfocuses on rapid development to demonstrate a host of next-generation mission-focused technologies products and services for a variety of customers. Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment concept development proposal writing architecture requirements and design build integration test and demonstration. You will provide leadership and ensure modern best practices across programs and product lines in a highly dynamic collaborative environment. Come innovate the future.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and invest in a multi-skilled team of systems engineers cloud architects administrators network architects and others

  • Lead a significant new multi-year modernization effort including transition to a cloud environment and implementing infrastructure efficiency opportunities

  • Drive alignment to the roadmap vision while automating to reduce operational costs and increasing quality

  • Provide oversight for technical and cost baselines of proposals and bids for future architecture activities

  • Perform architecture and technical trades for program decisions and future business

  • Manage resources schedules and staffing to execute concurrent programs

  • Cultivate a culture of respect transparency excellence inspiration and fun

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 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.)

  • 5 years of experience with information technology telecommunications or software

  • 5 years of experience in technical leadership or management role

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience leading fast paced development efforts with government customers

  • Experience integrating multiple complex systems into customer-constrained architectures

  • Experience with system recapitalization and IT environment transition projects

  • Solid understanding of staffing cost schedule and RIO management

  • Experience managing geographically dispersed teams on multiple simultaneous program efforts

  • Experience with agile development

  • Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear value-driven content for executive management and senior customers

Conflict of Interest:

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

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is 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.

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: $181900.00 - $246100.00

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen U.S. National lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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