Midwest Aero Test Manager

The Boeing Company; West Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking a Midwest Aero Test Manager to lead wind tunnel testing across a broad range of programs and test types in Berkeley, Missouri. This role provides leadership for engineering teams supporting aero performance, stability and control, and loads.

The successful candidate will oversee the design and fabrication of wind tunnel models, manage test engineering operations, and support wind tunnel test execution to ensure high-quality test hardware, methods, and processes.

Qualifications

• Citizenship and ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• Leadership experience in a team, program, or project setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering and technical activities in test and evaluation engineering, including design, test engineering, and test methods.
• Oversee statements of work, assign resources, and support requirements development.
• Lead work forecast integration, planning, and department budget development and execution.
• Facilitate wind tunnel test planning and lead the development of test hardware and test methods to meet requirements.
• Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and establish operational goals.
• Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical oversight of suppliers, and lead process improvement efforts.
• Ensure coordination with lab test teams, test program management, and program personnel, including early engagement in test work statement development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
• Manage, develop, motivate, and inspire employees and teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Midwest Aero Test Manager

Company:
The Boeing Company

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Midwest Aero Test Manager to join our team in Berkeley, Missouri . This role provides leadership for engineering teams supporting wind tunnel testing across a broad range of programs and test types, including aero performance, stability and control, and loads.

The successful candidate will oversee the design and fabrication of wind tunnel models, manage test engineering operations, and support wind tunnel test execution to ensure the development of efficient, high-quality test hardware, methods, and processes. Testing is conducted at the Polysonic Wind Tunnel in St. Louis and at other Boeing and industry partner facilities.

This position supports a diverse mix of research and production efforts, primarily in support of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) , as well as Engineering & Technology Innovation (E&TI) and non-Boeing test work statements. The manager will work across the Aero Test capability and collaborate with business partners, other BT&E laboratories, and external suppliers as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in test and evaluation engineering, including design, test engineering, and test methods
• Oversee statements of work, assign resources, and support requirements development
• Lead work forecast integration, planning, and department budget development and execution
• Facilitate wind tunnel test planning and lead the development of test hardware and test methods to meet requirements
• Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and establish operational goals
• Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical oversight of suppliers, and lead process improvement efforts
• Ensure effective coordination with lab test teams, test program management, and program personnel, including early engagement in test work statement development
• Develop and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports
• Manage, develop, motivate, and inspire employees and teams

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.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Berkeley, MO.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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
• Ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only
• 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
• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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)
• Experience have with test & lab execution