Boeing

Senior Systems Engineering Manager - Payload

Boeing$181K — $246K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields preferred.
  • 5+ years experience in satellite or space-based communication systems.
  • 5+ years experience with digital payload analysis, development, and integration.
  • 5+ years experience leading payload verification and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage the work scope for the Payload Systems Engineering team.
  • Drive decisions and design development with the Integrated Product Team (IPT).
  • Manage cost and schedule performance to meet baseline plan.
  • Compile status and variances for reporting to management.
  • Resolve technical issues promptly and close action items on schedule.
  • Report program risks and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Interface with program and customer teams regularly.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be offered based on eligibility.
  • Opportunity to participate in various benefit programs, including health insurance.
  • Access to flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans available.
  • Paid and unpaid time off options.
Full Job Description
Senior Systems Engineering Manager - Payload

Program Execution responsibilities include:
  • Plan and manage PLSE work scope (technical, cost, schedule, and risk)
  • Actively manage the IPT to drive decisions, design development and requirements to ensure program milestones are met
  • Actively manage the IPT cost and schedule performance per baseline plan
  • Provide headcount variance and milestones status as appropriate for weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting to program and ensure visibility to Management where appropriate to deal with systematic issues
  • Address IPT level earned value and compile/manage scope growth that deviates from the baseline
  • Support Quarterly EAC process and review impacts with program and functional management
  • Resolve technical issues in a timely manner and per schedule commitment
  • Close out action items per schedule commitment
  • Report program risks, seek opportunities to save cost/reduce schedule, and contribute to a positive and effective work environment.
  • Interface with diverse program and customer teams


Functional Management Responsibilities include:
  • Provide Functional Leadership to a group of 15-20 Payload Systems engineers
  • Coach, counsel, mentor and provide developmental opportunities for employees
  • Perform employee performance management, hiring, retention, awards/recognition, and goal setting
  • Execute critical program staffing and redeployment activities
  • Development and execution of a robust training and development plan
  • Development of employee engagement activities to motivate and engage the workforce
  • Manage and enforce critical Payload Systems Engineering processes and standards


This position is expected to be 100% onsite in El Segundo, CA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • 5+ years of experience working on satellite or space-based communication systems
  • 5+ years of experience with digital payload analysis, development, and integration and test
  • 5+ years of experience leading payload verification and test


Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership
  • Excellent communications skills, verbal and written
  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners
  • 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


Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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 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: $181,900 - $246,100

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:
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. a7120.62 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 an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI 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.

Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

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