Job Description

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The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team of SEIT engineers on Satellite Programs in El Segundo, CA.

You will be a leader of a high performance SEIT team interacting with customers, suppliers, program management, integration and test engineers and senior technologists. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide high impact, creative solutions to complex technical problems, the ability to work as part of a large team, and the ability to provide critical support and independent review of the work of teammates.

The successful candidate will develop and efficiently execute a set of integrated SEIT plans and technical artifacts that will enable the program to meet the technical performance parameters and mission success. 

The position will have both functional and program execution responsibilities.

Program Execution responsibilities include:

• Plan and manage SEIT 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 SEIT engineers supporting Satellite Programs

• 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 SEIT processes and standards

This position requires an active/current U.S. Security Clearance with successful completion of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by the federal government within the last 5 years.

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

• Experience in Space Systems and working with multi-discipline teams.

• 10+ years' working across multi-disciplined teams to investigate, design and develop solutions to complex problems.

Preferred (Desired) Qualifications:

• Experience with Satellite Systems Engineering Processes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Referral Bonus:

Referral to this job is eligible for bonus.

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.

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.