Software Engineering Manager (Virtual)

Software Engineering Manager (Virtual)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Software Engineering Manager of Production Embedded Software (Virtual) to join the Enterprise Software Products & Capabilities team.

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Development Manager to centralize our production embedded software development team within Fabric. This role is critical in developing a strategic direction aimed at eliminating duplication and cultivating core products for on-platform middleware software. The successful candidate will manage legacy software still in production, including Phantom Fusion and Zeus, and will be responsible for owning migration plans towards common product lines (cut-ins) as well as sustainment plans for non-product-lined production programs.

Close interfacing with programs to integrate products effectively will be essential, as will ensuring quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance of statements of work under direct supervision.  The responsibilities at this job family/level include managing, developing, and motivating employees and a first-level manager performing software engineering and related technical activities. The manager will also develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports. They will be tasked with developing and executing strategic roadmaps and plans in alignment with Fabric's business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.

Furthermore, the manager will provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.  Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including product management, related engineering teams, and quality assurance, will be crucial to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables. The manager will also contribute to the strategic planning process by providing insights on technology trends, industry trends, and the competitive landscape, helping to shape the future direction of the Common Embedded Software product lines.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of embedded software engineers performing engineering and technical activities for safety-critical and non-safety critical applications, ensuring adherence to requirements and Level of Rigor (LOR) standards
• Proactively assess and manage software staffing needs; create a healthy talent and skill pipeline to meet project resource timelines
• Drive technical planning and execution, including analyzing and responding to team agile metrics, to ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds planned cost, schedule, technical performance, safety, and quality targets
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including other software engineering teams, systems engineering, hardware engineering, quality assurance, coworkers, customers, and suppliers to ensure seamless integration of software components, meet all requirements, and efficient and accurate communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure and professionalism in stressful situations, with a strong sense of cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Provide guidance and direction to team members to ensure adherence to Software Engineering Design Practices, Independent Verification & Validation, and other engineering excellence initiatives
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth within the team
• Integrate modern development methodologies and DevSecOps principles to ensure robust software development practices that enhance security, quality, and efficiency throughout the software lifecycle
• Engage with stakeholders, suppliers, including customers and regulatory bodies, to communicate project status, address concerns, and ensure alignment with program objectives

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• ​Ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance (post-start) and ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only
• 3+ years of experience in engineering management or technical management
• 3+ years of exposure to Agile development methodologies including planning activities, incremental development processes and collaboration techniques.
• 5+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering or experience typically acquired through advanced technical edu