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The Boeing Company is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our Vertical Lift team located in Ridley Park, PA. As a part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to creatively solve complex technical problems on multiple Boeing programs, including the V-22 Osprey, the H-47 Chinook, and other Vertical Lift and aerospace platforms. Join us and become a driving force in shaping the future of aerospace technology!

As a Software Engineering Manager at Boeing, you will lead and support a diverse team of software development engineers. This is a unique opportunity to manage full lifecycle software development for the most sophisticated military and commercial platforms in the world. The successful candidate will lead a software engineering team responsible for software and test development for a Vertical Lift platform. Our teams develop mission, vehicle, and flight control software, as well as modeling, simulation, testing, and analysis, for the V-22 Osprey and H-47 Chinook aircraft. We also support software projects throughout The Boeing Company. Responsibilities include integrating team activities with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and across numerous programs; managing successful projects, day-to-day work assignments, staffing, personnel development, skills management, and team training. The lifecycle of the team’s products spans all activities from proposal development through aircraft fielding and resolution of field issues.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining overall tools and processes, supporting ongoing process improvements, and coordinating software customer interface. The manager also provides oversight of technical issues/solutions, build plans, project status briefings, proposal inputs, and administration issues.

This position requires project, people, and technical leadership; customer engagement; participation in design reviews; conducting employee development and employee reviews; as well as cost account management of team budgets and schedules. The position will require management of resources and priorities across multiple software development and IR&D projects. 

Position Responsibilities:
•    Lead software engineers through the full lifecycle of software development, from modeling and simulation to testing and analysis
•    Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage teams of software developers, fostering their career growth and building a strong team culture based on inclusion, innovation, and respect
•    Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and motivate the team to achieve common objectives through effective teamwork
•    Collaborate with customers and other leaders to clearly define expectations and deliver exceptional solutions
•    Drive innovation by looking beyond current practices and utilizing creative thinking to discover new opportunities and solutions
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform and implement the companys technology strategy, with a special focus on execution and timely delivery
•    Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Software Engineering
•    Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals
•    Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers, and lead process improvements
•    Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
•    Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
•    Lead and support Proposals, Requests for Information/Proposal, including both Technical and Non-Technical writing and estimating
•    Manage projects including baselining, execution and control account management

This position is expected to be 100 onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

•    5+ years of experience in the software development full lifecycle
•    3+ years of experience leading or managing engineering teams
•    3+ years of experience facilitating/leading and executing project plans
•    3+ years of experience developing project execution plans, schedules and budgets

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

•    Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
•    Experience attracting, developing, and challenging world class developers with a passion to drive excellence in software development.
•    Broad technical experience in programming languages, development environments, operating systems, validation, and verification, and in emerging technology and engineering standards.
•    Experience using automation techniques to increase the pace and flexibility to the enterprise.
•    Experience informing and implementing a company’s technology strategy, with special focus on execution and ensuring timely delivery.
•    Familiarity with DO-178 software certification methodology.
•    Previous experience with US DOD software development is a plus.
•    Previous experience in a multidisciplinary engineering organization working with cross functional teams.
•    Experience in software product development or information technology.  Understanding how to create software products in a platform ecosystem is ideal.
•    Experience in project execution and earned value management techniques.

Travel: 10

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.

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 spanet and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range: $141,950 - $192,050
 

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 05, 2025

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.