Systems Engineering Manager (Systems Engineering Management)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking a dynamic Systems Engineering Manager, in Berkeley, Missouri, to lead a team of engineers to accomplish the Systems Engineering scope of work for a proprietary program in Air Dominance.

In this position you will lead your team to work across numerous engineering teams to develop, coordinate, and drive system solutions. You will have strong technical and interpersonal skills and thrive in a creative, scrappy, and collaborative environment in which the best ideas change company level direction on a regular basis. You will make a difference!

Our culture values leaders that eagerly take responsibility for solving problems (their own and others'), have an inherent bias towards taking action, set very high standards for themselves and for those with whom they work, passionately honor and achieve commitments and are able to deliver valuable results, strive to be the best and to develop the best, and definitely think big and long term. We also find it important that our leaders are comfortable with contention, act without ego in the heat of discussion, and are great at building consensus among excellent, opinionated engineers.

Top candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, be honest and transparent with employees, create an engaging culture and maintain high ethical standards while delivering results. Additionally, managers are accountable for the success, happiness and growth of the people within the group.

Position Responsibilities :

Cost, schedule and technical execution of the Systems Engineering statement of work (e.g. Requirements, Interfaces, Verification, Technical Performance Management, Integration)

Daily interface to the Systems Engineering Integration Team (SEIT) leader, Program Management, Program Chief Engineer, and Program Teams

Direct Customer engagement

Managing systems engineering execution across the program and leading resolution of critical program issues

Cost Account Manager (CAM)

Management and oversight of staffing levels

Performance evaluations, performance development and career coaching so that personnel are fully engaged and committed to program success

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 the ability to obtain clearances for Special Access Programs.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

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

8+ years’ experience with engineering of large or small-scale systems, and overall systems engineering disciplines is required.

2+ years’ experience leading (formal and / or informal) multi-disciplinary engineering and integration teams is required.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :

Excellent understanding of systems engineering and experience developing and managing processes and databases. Hands-on experience with architecture and requirement definition, analysis and management.

Hands-on experiences with planning and conducting major program milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, FCA) and the Boeing Enterprise Standard Gate Process (ESGP).

Comfortable presenting to program leaders and to customers, and you will benefit from persuasiveness and skill as a negotiator.

Relocation Assistance :

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Referral Bonus :

Referral to this role is eligible for bonus based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Typical summary pay range : $137,700- $186,300

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 03, 2025

Export Control Requirements : This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details : US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.