Senior Manager - Boeing Rocky Program Chief Engineer

The Boeing Company; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 199,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Manager – Boeing Rocky Program Chief Engineer (Level M) to lead the Rocky program. This executive role entails ensuring all technical aspects from product definition to design integration, testing and certification are executed with thorough program governance.

Ideal candidates hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance, a B.S. in engineering, and 10+ years in systems engineering with strong risk management and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in systems engineering (architecture, integration, hardware/software).
• Experience with risk, issue, and opportunity management to drive performance.
• Willing and able to travel 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the Rocky program, including systems hardware design, integration, verification and sustainment.
• Collaborate with IPT technical leads to identify and resolve problems before they escalate.
• Coordinate with site leadership, program managers, capability directors and engineers to maintain design and program direction.
• Chair engineering reviews, manage risk and issue boards, and ensure TRRs/FRBs execution.
• Develop long-term engineering strategies and drive the integration of advanced technologies.

Skills

Security clearance

Systems engineering

Risk management

Technical leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Model-based tools

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 and Security (BDS) is looking for a Senior Manager - Boeing Rocky Program Chief Engineer (Level M) to lead our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Boeing Company’s Responsive Space is a portfolio of programs within Boeing Space Mission Systems within Boeing Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems. We are looking to hire a senior manager as the Chief Engineer for one of the programs. The Rocky Chief Engineer will assure all technical aspects of the Rocky program are executed properly including product definition, validation, software and systems engineering, design integration, test and evaluation, and certification for the Boeing team and all associated supplier work content. The Rocky Chief Engineer will also oversee the development of multi-disciplined skills, model-based tools, and standardized processes to deliver engineering through the lifecycle of the program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for technical leadership, problem resolution, and engineering processes associated with executing the Rocky program including systems level hardware design, subsystem production, assembly, integration, verification testing, and sustainment


• Works with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) technical lead engineers to identifies problems before they become crises and resolves them effectively


• Partners closely with Site Leadership, Program Managers, Capability Directors, Business Chief Engineers and IPT leads to maintain consistent design and project direction, develop policies, procedures, and guidelines


• Assures the programs are properly managing the technical baseline, Chair Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) boards


• Assures the programs are properly executing Technical Readiness Reviews (TRR) and Failure Review Boards (FRB) to drive rapid design and issue closure


• Develops and executes the Engineering long term strategy to drive engineering discriminators on these key programs while demonstrating long term affordability


• Supports new business activities and leads engineering review assessments (ERAs) for proposals


• Partners closely with Program Managers and capability leads to enhance critical engineering skills and manage key personnel resources


• Mentors and engineers, IPT leads, managers, and technical leads


• Serves as senior technical interface to the customer and suppliers


• Implements and enforces engineering functional excellence in people, processes, tools, and practices


• Drives successful integration of advanced technologies into a complex system with First Time Quality (FTQ)


• Implements Technical Independent Reviews (TIRs) and Non-Advocate Reviews (NARs) with approved personnel to ensure technical expertise across the enterprise is engaged as needed

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required), (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)


• 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


• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering performing system architecture development, systems integration, and/or hardware/software design and analysis


• Experience with critical business and financial acumen including risk, issue, and opportunity management to drive performance


• Willing & able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with all phases of a program life cycle from high development Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) through sustainment


• Experience working closely with Department of Defense (DOD) stakeholders

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.

Relocation:

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

Pay and 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: $198,900 - $269,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 09, 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 an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI 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.