GTE Support Engineering Manager

The Boeing Company; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 133,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time away from work

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking an experienced First-Line Leader to guide the Courseware Design & Instruction team within the Government Training Engineering organization. You will lead a cross-functional group of pilots, maintenance SMEs, instructional designers, and graphics professionals to develop training modules for Navy, Air Force, and international customers.

You will manage plans, budgets, schedules, and provider relationships while driving process improvements and workforce development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional courseware teams delivering training products.
• Ability to translate SOWs into executable plans, schedules, and pricing.
• Experience with Earned Value and program control practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary courseware team for design, development, validation, and delivery of training products.
• Oversee project performance including cost, quality, and schedule reporting.
• Translate contractual requirements into executable plans and deliverables.
• Maintain integrated schedules to support timely courseware delivery.
• Manage risks, issues, and opportunities; ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Data analytics

Schedule management

DoD experience

Executive briefings

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LMS

PMBP

SOW management

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.

The Government Training Engineering (GTE) organization is seeking an experienced and highly motivated leader to join our Courseware Design & Instruction (CD&I) team. The First Line Leader (FLL) will be responsible for one or more major platforms teams within the Air Dominance supporting contracts with the Navy (F-18, MQ25, T45), Air Force (F-15, T-7A, NGAS), but may be asked to support the Navy and Air Force Mobility, Bombers and Surveillance or the Army and Air Force Vertical Lift Platforms (Domestic / International customers (as applicable).

In this role, you will lead a team of experienced pilots and maintainers of high-performance 4th and 5th generation fighter aircraft to design and develop engaging courses, curricula, and training modules. A typical team size would consist of ~10-20 employees with various domain expertise, such as Pilots, WSSO’s Maintenance SMEs, Instructional System Designers, Computer Based Training Programmers, and Graphics Artists/Animators.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary courseware team responsible for design, development, validation, and delivery of training products that meet contractual requirements and customer expectations.
• Oversee project performance, including cost, quality, and schedule reporting; apply Earned Value and other program control practices to maintain program baselines.
• Translate contractual Statements of Work (SOW) and requirements into executable plans, schedules, ROMs, RFP responses, and final pricing (including material costs).
• Maintain integrated internal/external schedules to support timely design, development, and implementation of courseware deliverables.
• Track and mitigate Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIO); ensure compliance with Boeing policies, standards, and contractual obligations.
• Manage supplier relationships and provide oversight for third-party contributions.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and tools; capture and apply lessons learned and best practices across functional disciplines.
• Provide workforce leadership: onboarding, performance management, coaching, career development, and training/certification planning.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings and status updates to senior leadership and external customers.
• Contribute to business growth: support IRAD initiatives and develop content for new business proposals.
• Coordinate with core functional disciplines to align technical strategies and ensure efficient execution.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

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 functionalproject/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”
• Experience working with external suppliers, internal cross-functional teams, and/or Common Core Functional Teams toward a common goal.
• Experience with schedule and budget management, stakeholder communication, as well as understanding of execution of program planning to ensure cost, schedule and requirements are met.
• Experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers.
• Experience managing high visibility project plans.
• Experience leveraging data analytics methods to solve complex problems
• Experience partnering with a United States Government (USG) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) customer to deliver services and products.
• 5+ year's of engineering/technical experience on aircraft, mission systems or training solutions

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Experience designing, developing, and delivering training solutions
• Demonstrated ability to foster effective business relationships across stakeholders
• Demonstrated success delivering projects to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Formal training or experience applying Program Management Best Practices (PMBP).
• Familiarity with learning management systems, learning-path development, and instructional systems design.
• Track record of identifying and implementing process and tool improvements to enhance training outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree

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.

GENERAL:

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

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.

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• 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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $132,600 – $179,400

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 21, 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

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Secret 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.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

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.