Air Proprietary 2 Hardware Engineering Manager - Flight Simulation Labs

The Boeing Company; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Berkeley, MO is seeking an Air Proprietary 2 Hardware Engineering Manager (Level L) to lead the Flight Simulation Labs Hardware Team. You will oversee hardware benches housing avionics, drive project plans, manage resources and ensure compliance with safety and security requirements.

Responsibilities include leading Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering efforts, coordinating with stakeholders, and driving process improvements while developing the team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading an engineering project or team.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering and technical activities across Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering.
• Ensure program schedules align with hardware assembly plans and maintain metrics.
• Develop and execute project and process plans; set policies and operational goals.
• Acquire resources and manage suppliers; lead process improvements.
• Build relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
• Participate in program performance reviews, risk management and EVMS activities.
• Oversee technical approaches, products and processes for approvals.
• Support lab compliance, security, safety and configuration management.
• Lead and develop employees.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team management

Program management

Customer satisfaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Engineering Technology/Manufacturing Tech (benches)

Tools

EVMS

Lab hardware design

Job description

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 & Security (BDS) is seeking an Air Proprietary 2 Hardware Engineering Manager (Level L) to join the Flight Simulation Labs Hardware Team in Berkeley, MO.

This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. The Flight Simulation | Labs organization provides a comprehensive simulation and laboratory solution for the design, development, integration and deployment of Boeing defense products.

The Air Proprietary 2 Hardware Engineering Manager will be responsible for technical execution of the design, development, testing, and delivery of complex lab hardware benches that house avionics within Software/System integration facilities to support program integration/testing.

The position will manage an engineering team performing multiple engineering tasks including requirements development, hardware development, acceptance verification testing, system analysis, and simulation/SIL deployment and testing. The engineering leader will be responsible for developing and executing project plans, acquiring resources for project development, developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing technical oversight on team activities, leading process improvements, and employee development.

Position Responsibilities

• Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering
• Ensures program schedules align with hardware assembly plan and maintains metrics
• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
• Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
• Participates in program operating rhythm to include recurring program performance and management reviews, risk management, and EVMS activities
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
• Participates in lab compliance activities including cyber security, physical security, safety management, and configuration management
• Manages, develops and motivates employees

Travel may be required for up to 10% of the time; domestically depending on business needs.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

This position requires ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
• 3+ years of experience leading an Engineering project or Engineering team
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer satisfaction
• Strong communication skills - written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• More than 3 years of experience leading or managing projects involving cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
• Avionics Hardware and Software development, integration, and testing experience
• More than 3 years of experience managing projects using Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Experience working directly with Department of War
• Background in Mission Systems engineering development activities
• Simulation or System Integration Labs experience
• Experience leading multiple parallel development schedules
• Active U.S. Security Clearance

Conflict of Interest

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

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.

Contingent Upon Award

This position is contingent upon award.

Total Rewards

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.Summary pay range: $170,000 – $230,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 01, 2026

Export Control Requirements

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.

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 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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Contingent Upon Program Award

The position is contingent upon program award

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.