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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.\nAs 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.\nOur 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.\nAdditional 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.\nThis 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.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nLead software engineers through the full lifecycle of software development, from modeling and simulation to testing and analysis.\nRecruit, hire, mentor, and manage teams of software developers, fostering their career growth and building a strong team culture based on inclusion, innovation, and respect.\nDemonstrate commitment to the mission and motivate the team to achieve common objectives through effective teamwork.\nCollaborate with customers and other leaders to clearly define expectations and deliver exceptional solutions.\nDrive innovation by looking beyond current practices and utilizing creative thinking to discover new opportunities and solutions.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to inform and implement the company's technology strategy, with a special focus on execution and timely delivery.\nManage employees performing engineering and technical activities in Software Engineering.\nDevelop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals.\nAcquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers, and lead process improvements.\nDevelop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.\nProvide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.\nLead and support Proposals, Requests for Information/Proposal, including both Technical and Non-Technical writing and estimating.\nManage projects including baselining, execution and control account management.\nThis position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Mesa, AZ.\nBoeing 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.\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):\nCandidates 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.”\nAbility to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. citizenship\n5+ years’ experience in Software Engineering\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nBachelor 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\nAdvanced degree in engineering, AI, data science, or related field \nActive U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. citizenship\nExperience in software product life cycles specific to aviation and aerospace systems, from proposal through fielding\nFamiliarity with DO-178 software certification methodology\nPrevious experience with US DOD software development is a plus\nBroad technical experience in programming languages, development environments, operating systems, validation, and verification, and in emerging technology and engineering standards\nExperience in project execution and earned value management techniques\nDrug Free Workplace:\nBoeing 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.\nTravel:\nOccasional travel may be required but would be 10%.\nRelocation:\nThis position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.\nConflict of Interest:\nSuccessful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.\nPay & Benefits:\nAt 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.\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary pay range for Manager Level K: $160,650 - $217,350\nPotential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.\nLanguage Requirements:\nNot ApplicableEducation:\nNot ApplicableRelocation:\nThis position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Export Control Requirement:\nThis 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:\nThis is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:\nThis 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:\nEmployer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program\nThis position is not contingent upon program awardShift:\nShift 1 (United States of America)Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning\nBoeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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