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F/A-18 Level 2 IPT Leader - Flight Simulation Labs

Boeing
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jun 2026
💰 $269,100/yr($198,900/yr$269,100/yr)

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F/A-18 Level 2 IPT Leader - Flight Simulation Labs

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Flight Simulation | Labs organization at The Boeing Company is currently seeking an M Level F/A-18 Flight Simulation Labs Level 2 IPT Leader to lead a team responsible for the Flight Simulation Labs scope on the F/A-18 Program located in Berkeley, MO.  This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. The Flight Simulation | Labs organization provides a comprehensive simulation and laboratory solution for the design, development, integration and deployment of Boeing defense products.

The F/A-18 Flight Simulation Labs Level 2 IPT Leader will be responsible for technical execution of the design, development, testing, and delivery of complex Avionics Hardware/Software/System integration facilities and software simulation products in support of all F/A-18 programs. 

In this role, the Manager will deploy to the F/A-18 Mission Systems IPT Leader and report to the Flight Simulation Labs Capability Leader.

The position will be responsible for a multi discipline engineering team performing multiple engineering tasks including requirements development, hardware development, software development, verification testing, system analysis, and simulation/SIL deployment and testing. The engineering leader will be responsible for developing and executing project plans, acquiring resources for project development, developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing technical oversight on team activities, leading process improvements, and employee development.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Manages teams performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Software Engineering.

  • Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals

  • Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements

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

  • Responsible for Flight Simulation Labs scope in program operating rhythm to include recurring program performance and management reviews, program risk/issue/opportunity (RIO) process, and EVMS activities.

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

  • Responsible for lab compliance activities in accordance with AS9100 including cyber security, physical security, safety management, and configuration management

  • Manages, develops and motivates employees

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Berkeley, MO.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

This position requires ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Engineering

  • Minimum 3 years of experience working as an engineering manager

  • Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership experience

 Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

  • Experience leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives

  • Engineering leadership in development, production and product support lifecycle phases of a program

  • Ability to build positive relationships with senior leaders externally and internally and maintain a global perspective

  • Experience in critical business and financial acumen in order to influence and shape strategy

  • Strong natural leadership style that moves people to act, motivates and inspires excellence and innovation

  • Strong history of developing and implementing strategies and delivering on commitments

  • Gains others' trust by demonstrating openness and honesty, behaving consistent

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