Software Engineering Manager, Vertical Lift
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
Company:
The Boeing CompanyThe Boeing Company is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to join our Vertical Lift team in Mesa, AZ. As part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to creatively solve complex technical problems on multiple Boeing programs, including the AH-64 Apache, AH6 Little Bird, and other Vertical Lift and aerospace platforms.
As a Software Engineering Manager at Boeing, you will lead and support a diverse team of software development engineers. This is a unique opportunity to manage full lifecycle software development for the most sophisticated military and commercial platforms in the world. The successful candidate will lead the software engineering team responsible for software and test development for Apache Weapons and Sights.
Our teams develop mission, vehicle, and flight control software, as well as modeling, simulation, testing, and analysis, for the AH-64 Apache aircraft. Responsibilities include integrating team activities with the other Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and across numerous programs; managing successful projects, day-to-day work assignments, staffing, personnel development, skills management, and team training. The lifecycle of the team’s products spans all activities from proposal development through aircraft fielding and resolution of field issues.
Additional responsibilities include maintaining overall tools and processes, supporting ongoing process improvements, and coordinating software customer interface. The manager also provides oversight of technical issues/solutions, build plans, project status briefings, proposal inputs, and administration issues.
This position requires project, people, and technical leadership; customer engagement; participation in design reviews; conducting employee development and employee reviews; as well as cost account management of team budgets and schedules. The position will require management of resources and priorities across multiple software development and IR&D projects.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead software engineers through the full lifecycle of software development, from modeling and simulation to testing and analysis.
- Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage teams of software developers, fostering their career growth and building a strong team culture based on inclusion, innovation, and respect.
- Demonstrate commitment to the mission and motivate the team to achieve common objectives through effective teamwork.
- Collaborate with customers and other leaders to clearly define expectations and deliver exceptional solutions.
- Drive innovation by looking beyond current practices and utilizing creative thinking to discover new opportunities and solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform and implement the company's technology strategy, with a special focus on execution and timely delivery.
- Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in Software Engineering.
- Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals.
- Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers, and lead process improvements.
- Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
- Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
- Lead and support Proposals, Requests for Information/Proposal, including both Technical and Non-Technical writing and estimating.
- Manage projects including baselining, execution and control account management.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Mesa, AZ.
Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: 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):
- 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.”
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. citizenship
- 5+ years’ experience in Software Engineering
Preferred Qualifications (Desired 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
- Advanced degree in engineering, AI, data science, or related field
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. citizenship
- Experience in software product life cycles specific to aviation and aerospace systems, from proposal through fielding
- Familiarity with DO-178 software certification methodology
- Previous experience with US DOD software development is a plus
- Broad technical experience in programming languages, development environments, operating systems, validation, and verification, and in emerging technology and engineering standards
- Experience in project execution and earned value management techniques
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.
Travel:
Occasional travel may be required but would be 10%.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range for Manager Level K: $160,650 - $217,350
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Not ApplicableRelocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
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