Senior Engineering Manager - Space Optics & Sensors

Boeing; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Mission Systems (SMS) seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Starfire Optical Range (SOR) Engineering team in Albuquerque, NM on Kirtland Air Force Base. The role involves strategy, execution, and development of a multidisciplinary team of 50+ engineers and managers.

As deputy SOR site lead, you will drive architectures, tests, and program reviews while ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Qualifications

• Current Tier 5 SSBI or Continuous Vetting in the last 5 years.
• Bachelor of Science in engineering, engineering technology, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing an engineering project or team.
• Product development and systems engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a diverse team of engineers, technicians and first-line managers across electro-optical systems, sensors, algorithms, and integration/test.
• Establish and improve engineering processes, tools, and metrics driving technical excellence, contract performance, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical oversight of architectures, designs, analyses, integration/test plans, and verification/validation activities.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders; represent SOR Engineering in technical reviews and executive briefings.
• Responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance.
• Acquire resources for projects and processes, manage suppliers and lead process improvements.
• Acquire and allocate resources; ensure training, skills development, and readiness to execute statements of work.
• Foster an inclusive culture where safety, quality, and schedule concerns are raised early.
• Champion career growth, mentoring, succession planning, and talent pipelines.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Electro-optics

Program management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Mission Systems (SMS) seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Starfire Optical Range (SOR) Engineering team in Albuquerque, NM on Kirtland Air Force Base. The role involves strategy, execution, and development of a multidisciplinary team of 50+ engineers and managers.

As deputy SOR site lead, you will drive architectures, tests, and program reviews while ensuring cost, schedule, and technical performance.