Loads & Dynamics Manager - Flight Engineering

The Boeing Company; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation offered

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Hazelwood, MO is seeking an Air Dominance Loads & Dynamics Manager for the MQ-25 team. You will lead a loads and dynamics group, oversee flight and ground loads, and guide the integrated product team through the product lifecycle.

The role requires deep expertise in aircraft loads and dynamics, with leadership experience and strong program/customer interaction skills. Relocation is offered for eligible candidates, and the position includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or related field
• 5+ years of Loads & Dynamics engineering experience
• At least 1 year in a leadership role OR completed Boeing internal leadership course 'Exploring Leadership'
• Experience with program and customer interactions and cost control accounts
• Mentoring or technical lead experience beneficial
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the success of a diverse loads and dynamics team within an integrated product team structure
• Manage a team of 8-16 engineers in Flight Engineering
• Develop project plans aligned with program objectives
• Implement plans to meet business, technical and customer requirements
• Assign authority and responsibilities to employees for product design and development
• Review plan execution and resolve issues
• Monitor metrics to ensure performance to plan
• Report cost, schedule, and technical performance to program leadership
• Forecast resource needs and make hiring decisions
• Coach and provide developmental opportunities
• Ensure employees work effectively and adhere to policies
• Provide ongoing developmental feedback
• Enforce ethical, safety and security policies

Skills

Loads & Dynamics engineering

Leadership experience

Flight/ground loads

Program & customer interactions

Cost control & accounting

Personnel development

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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 looking for an Air Dominance Loads & Dynamics Manager to join our MQ-25 team in Hazelwood, MO.

This manager leads a team of Loads and Dynamics Engineers who conduct Flight Loads, Ground Loads, as well as dynamics/flutter work for the MQ-25 integrated product team.

The successful candidate will have experience with all aspects of aircraft loads and dynamics with deep experience expected in at least one specialty loads area like Flight loads, ground loads, or flutter.

In addition to technical qualifications to cover the product lifecycle, experience with program and customer interactions, as well as cost control account and personnel development collaborations are expected.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall success of a diverse loads and dynamics team within an integrated product team structure.
• Manage a team of 8-16 employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Flight Engineering.
• Develop project plans aligned with program objectives.
• Implement plans to ensure business, technical and customer requirements are achieved.
• Assign authority and responsibilities to employees to execute product design and development.
• Review plan execution, make appropriate adjustments and resolve issues.
• Monitor appropriate metrics to ensure performance to plan.
• Report cost, schedule, and technical performance to program leadership.
• Forecast resource needs and make hiring decisions.
• Coach, counsel, and provide developmental opportunities and job assignments.
• Ensure employees are working effectively.
• Provide on-going developmental feedback.
• Enforce company rules and policies regarding ethical behavior, safety, security, use of company property, and time charging.

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 and Experience):

• 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 in Loads & Dynamics engineering
• 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.”

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• 3+ years of experience leading teams
• Experience with loads and dynamics system requirement verification/validation and military qualification/airworthiness activities
• Experience developing and administering budgets, schedules and performance standards
• Experience with lab, ground and flight testing
• Prior oversight of technical efforts of large or multi-skill teams
• Mentoring or technical lead engineer experience
• Excellent communication skills

Relocation:

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

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 (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.

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 & Benefits:

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: $142,800 - $193,200

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 24, 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.

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.