Human Engineering Manager

Boeing Defense Space and Security is seeking innovative and intrinsically motivated Human Engineering Manager to join our Air Dominance team in St Louis, MO.  The Air Dominance Human Engineering team innovates and pushes the envelope for what is possible for the next generation of defense capabilities. In this role, you will support the development of state-of-the-art fixed wing tactical aircraft

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop, and motivate a team of engineers to deliver Human Engineering solutions in the design, development, production and implementation of Boeing processes and products.

• Lead a group of ~ 15-20 direct reports.

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports.

• Coordinate across interdisciplinary teams to integrate HE considerations into the overall system design and development.

• Exercise critical thinking and innovative problem solving in relation to strengthening Human Engineering and contribute to the Human Engineering growth strategy and capability roadmaps.

• Lead projects or initiatives at the direction of the engineering organization to implement process / product improvements related to Human Engineering.

• Align Human Engineering Team resources to meet multiple program/project demands.

• Define system performance requirements to ensure safe and successful human operation of physical, functional, and program interfaces for crew members and maintainers.

• Develop basis of estimates for human engineering support on programs

• Apply human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human-machine systems and products.

• Apply a knowledge of military standards (such as MIL-STD-1472, MIL-STD-1474, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, MIL-STD-411F and JSSG-2010 requirements) to meet program requirements and ensure engineering quality.

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final Post-Start is required.  

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Cognitive Psychology or other Human Engineering related field of study.

• 5+ years of experience in Human Engineering working as part of an integrated product team.

• 5+ years of project management experience.

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):   

• Human Engineering experience in the aerospace domain.

• Thorough knowledge of Human Engineering standards for design, testing & certification (such as MIL-STL-1472, MIL-STD-1474, MIL-STD-1787, MIL-STD-3009, MIL-STD 411F).

• Knowledge and understanding of technologies, policies and procedures related to Human Engineering of aerospace and defense related products.

• Past experience and demonstrated ability to manage Human Engineering in relation to aerospace product design and development, testing and planning and coordination, and relevant work-statements.

• Ability to define HFE processes for use by Human Engineering teams.

• Ability to derive Human Factors/Human Engineering requirements. 

• Must have ability to accomplish results through effective collaboration working with all stakeholders including colleagues throughout the Boeing enterprise.

• Demonstrated engineering leadersh