Strategic Deterrent Systems Software Manager

Strategic Deterrent Systems Software Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Strategic Deterrent Systems Software Manager to join our Defense, Space & Satellite team in Layton, UT.

The Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) program is seeking a software manager to lead a team of software engineers developing mission critical software for programs in the SDS portfolio. This effort includes the Minuteman III InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) and associated assessment, support, and ground systems software.  The SDS team is the OEM for Aerial Vehicle Equipment (AVE) and the Wing Code Processing System (WCPS) software and hardware end items. This effort includes both software sustainment and development efforts under contract to the U.S. Air Force customer.  The team is also responsible for development of the various operating system and application software support activities, including the study, design, implementation, checkout, and qualification of software. Various programming languages and tools are used in development, including a mix of legacy tools to support existing systems and modern tools being developed as the team prepares to support the program for the future. 

In this role, you will develop a team of diverse engineers to build mission-critical software using Boeing Software Design Practices. You will apply your technical expertise and leadership skills to navigate the team to achieve on-time and on-budget program milestones. You will sharpen your creative problem solving and innovation skills to scale engineering productivity and quality, resulting in a world-class software product. In this position, you will develop your communication skills while networking with other integrated product teams, program management, and customer sets.

Position Responsibilities:

•    Manage personnel resources to ensure a fully staffed and trained team is available
•    Provide guidance and direction to team members to ensure Software Engineering Design Practices are understood and implemented
•    Drive continuous improvement to ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds planned cost, schedule, technical performance, safety, and quality targets
•    Coordinate with program managers and chief engineers on planning and execution
•    Interface directly with customer counterparts for program software support
•    Support Program Management Reviews, Systems Engineering Technical Reviews, and the Enterprise Standard Gated Process
•    Perform employee performance management and career development activities
•    Coordinate with other Boeing Engineering teams in the verification, validation, release and distribution of software products

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. (Layton, UT).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):  

•    5+ years of professional engineering experience in a team environment
•    1+ years of experience in a software leadership role
•    Ability to Obtain U.S. Secret – Final Post-Start

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

 

•    Experience or training with the Agile software development methodology
•    Experience or training with Earned Value Management (EVM)
•    Experience with real-time embedded software development
•    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

Travel: less than 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.