Mid-Level Air Vehicle Engineering Manager | Structures

Mid-Level Air Vehicle Engineering Manager | Structures

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance and Bombers (MS&B) is seeking a Mid-Level Air Vehicle Engineering Manager to lead the USAF E-7 Structures team in Oklahoma City, OK.

This role is critical in ensuring the successful integration of air vehicle technical requirements, certification strategies, and cost and schedule management through Earned Value Management (EVM). The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in structural integrity, design leadership, and team management, with a strong focus on safety and technical excellence.

Position Responsibilities:

• Primary structures engineering interface to the Program Management Office, Integrated Product Team Leader and the USAF customer.
• EVM.
• Structural Integrity Team leadership (focused on static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis).
• Air Vehicle technical Integration across teams.
• Structures design leadership.
• Certification strategy.
• Technical excellence.
• Cost and schedule management using EVM.
• Safety Review Board (SRB) support.
• Engineering Change Package development.
• Supplier and A/C operations interface.
• The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:
  • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
  • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
  • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
  • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 3+ years of experience as a manager leading engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Strong communication skills with experience presenting to boards, regulators, and senior customers.
• Ability to support operations and team in 24/7 environment.
• Experience working with customers on technical and business issues.
• Experience with airplane structural design and analysis.
• Familiarity with aerospace certification standards and processes.
• Experience conducting and sponsoring technical evaluations and delivering pragmatic engineering solutions that balance safety, performance, schedule, and cost.
• Results-oriented leader with a focus on safety, compliance, and delivery predictability.
• Experience with Non-Recurring Product Development (NRPD).
• EVM.
• Change agent who fosters continuous improvement, digital engineering adoption, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners.
• Master of Science in an engineering discipline.
• Previous management experience. 
• Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust.
• Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes.
• Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams.
• Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance.
• Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders and helping underperforming members.
• Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 sav