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Software Engineering Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Software Engineering Manager to support our Starliner Software Team located in Houston, Texas. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

Join our dynamic team at Boeing, where innovation meets excellence in aerospace software development. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading a group of software engineers that are responsible for developing and maintaining the training systems, mission systems applications, and trainer labs on the Starliner program. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, maintain critical simulators used to train the crew, and oversee development of tablet software to support crewed missions, all while contributing to the future of human exploration. If you are passionate about software engineering and leadership, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission to push the boundaries of aerospace technology.

The Software Manager is responsible for the development and maintenance of crew training simulations and displays, providing full life-cycle support and maintenance for training simulation software and associated hardware labs. Additionally, the manager is involved in new business development and proposals, including research and development projects and major program estimations for future software initiatives. The Software Manager leads teams of employees engaged in engineering and technical activities within Software Engineering. This role includes developing and executing project and process plans, implementing policies and procedures, and setting operational goals. The manager acquires resources for projects, provides technical oversight of suppliers, and drives process improvements. Building and maintaining relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and team members is essential. The Software Manager also provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes while managing, developing, and motivating employees.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leading the team in the full software development lifecycle

• Providing oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes

• Managing, developing, and motivating employees and modeling the Boeing Behaviors

• Leading the team using advanced agile framework methodologies

• Developing and executing plans in accordance with organizational processes and procedures

• Developing estimates to support contract proposal activities for new human exploration endeavors

• Interfacing with both internal project management customers as well as the NASA customer

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role

• 5+ years of experience with mission/safety-critical software development

• 3+ years of experience in hardware and software integration

• Experience with NASA and the human space programs

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 championing safety and quality within an organization

• Experience leading high performing Agile teams

• Experience leading software estimates for technical complexity, cost, and schedule

• Experience leading contract management of technical suppliers

• Experience cultivating leadership within the software organization leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams

• Experience implementing modern DevSecOps techniques and tools

• Experience in communicating with all levels of management, customers, and partners

• Experience in crew training simulation software and associated hardware labs

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 market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range for Manager Level: $141,950 - $192,050

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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