Senior Software Engineering Manager, Vertical Lift

Senior Software Engineering Manager, Vertical Lift

Company : The Boeing Company

Boeing is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead development of mission-critical embedded software for our Attack Vertical Lift programs in Mesa, AZ , supporting Apache AH-64 and AH-6 Little Bird platforms.

​The Vertical Lift Software team is responsible for developing the complete real-time embedded mission software to implement Communications, Controls and Displays, Navigation, Aircraft Survivability, Aircraft Systems Management, Weapons, and Sights functional requirements in an integrated environment for the crew. Mission Software also develops and maintains the verification automated testing. The team’s responsibilities span the full product lifecycle of all activities from proposal development through aircraft fielding and resolution of field issues.

The Senior Manager will lead a software engineering team responsible for software and tool development for AH-6 and Apache AH-64. The successful candidate will be responsible for integrating team activities with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and across numerous programs (Contracts, US Army and International), own day-to-day staffing and resource planning, drive personnel development and skills readiness, and ensure technical, cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met. The Senior Manager will also support proposal efforts, including Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs), produce technical and non-technical documentation and estimates, and serve on the Attack Mission Systems (AMS) Oversight team to review technical approaches, build plans, project status, proposal inputs, and program administration.​

Position Responsibilities :

Manages, develops, and motivates employees and first-level managers performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Software Engineering.

Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives.

Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.

Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.

Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining overall tools and processes, supporting ongoing process improvements via CMMI and Scaled Agile, coordinating software customer interface, and supporting avionics architecture development.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

10+ years’ experience in Software Engineering

3+ years’ experience in a leadership or management role

1+ years of experience as a first line manager

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

Advanced degree in engineering, AI, data science, or related field

Experience in software product life cycles specific to aviation and aerospace systems, from proposal through fielding

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.

Travel :

Occasional travel may be required but would be less than 25%.

Relocation :

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note : Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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 L : $198,050 - $267,950

Language Requirements :

Not Applicable

Education : Not Applicable

Relocation :

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement :

This is not an Export Control position.

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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