Senior Mechanical & Structural Engineering Manager Structures & Payloads

ApplyMint; Ridley Park (Delaware County); On-site; USD 183,600 - 285,200; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space and Security seeks a Senior Mechanical & Structural Engineering Manager to lead the MSE Design Capability and drive skilled development, first time quality, and safe, compliant products. This role collaborates with enterprise peers and divisional leaders to improve training, engineering practices, and cross-program execution.

Candidates must be a US Citizen, willing to travel ~20% and be eligible for a U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or related field from an accredited program.
• 5+ years in Mechanical & Structural Engineering disciplines.
• 5+ years in technical leadership or management.

Responsibilities

• Champion technical excellence through design reviews and input.
• Develop and execute strategies for MSE Design Engineering capability.
• Lead MSE Design Engineering capability initiatives to improve program performance.
• Foster relationships with Division MSE leaders and Workforce to support staffing and redeployment.
• Partner with Enterprise management to create loan-in/out opportunities and growth programs.
• Promote employee recognition and culture to retain talent.
• Ensure representation and funding for safe, compliant products across programs.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Technical Leadership

Travel 20%

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX

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 seeking a talented and creative Senior Mechanical & Structural Engineering Manager to lead the BDS Structures & Payloads Design Capability who is passionate about skill development of engineering personnel, first time quality, safety, improving training and execution across the business unit, and solving complex problems by applying business judgement, engineering principles, and creative thinking. The selected candidate will collaborate with high-performing teams of MSE leaders in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to drive productivity, continuous improvement, professional learning and model-based systems engineering applications across all BDS business unit Divisions and Programs.

This position will require partnership and collaboration with the Enterprise Functional Chief Engineers’ office to provide key inputs for training development and application of engineering Design Practices, among other initiatives to better execute across the Enterprise. For employee development and understanding of the Enterprise skill needs, the person in this role with be a participating member of the BDS MSE Skill Team, to include supporting the Technical Fellowship with inputs regarding expertise needs and development roadmaps.

The ability to lead by influence is necessary for success in this role. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain relationships with customers, program leadership, peers, and direct reports across BDS Divisions and the Mechanical & Structural Design Engineering organization. In addition, the candidate will champion a culture of inclusion, continuous learning, professional development, and development program excellence with options to work from Berkeley, MO; El Segundo, CA; Ridley Park, PA; Huntsville, AL; Mesa, AZ; Oklahoma City, OK; Houston, TX; Titusville, FL; or Seattle, WA.

Position Responsibilities

• Champion technical excellence through activities such as technical design reviews and design expertise inputs, including Development Excellence efforts with Divisions.
• Develop and execute strategies to build a strong (BDS-wide) MSE Design Engineering capability that manages the development & implementation of Boeing Design Practices, processes and tools, knowledge capture and curation, scaling of Standards, and long & near-term functional strategy and future vision.
• Lead BDS MSE Design Engineering Capability initiatives to drive predictability and stability to program performance.
• Foster a relationship with the Division MSE leaders and BDS Workforce as the primary focal to address workforce balancing and redeployment of resources to support program execution and strategies.
• Partner with Enterprise Mechanical & Structural Engineering management peers to create and manage loan-in and loan-out resource opportunities, cross-training and development opportunities and job assignments to grow MSE Design talent and enhance employee performance.
• Promote employee recognition and build a culture that improves employee satisfaction and retains a skilled and motivated workforce.
• Lead BDS MSE Design Engineering to ensure proper representation, assistance, funding, and execution on BDS programs to provide our customers with safe, reliable and compliant products.

Candidates must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance post-start.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 5+ years of Mechanical & Structural Engineering disciplines experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership or management role.
• Willing to travel on average 20% of the time across a calendar year.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Active U.S. Security Clearance.
• Experience working with DoD Customers.
• Experience across entire life cycle (Create/Develop/Produce/Sustain).
• MBE/MBSE (Digital Engineering) experience
• Tools experience with CATIA, NX, or other CAD applications

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys 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

Relocation is a negotiable benefit for eligible candidates.

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 (M-Level): $183,600 - $285,200

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 16, 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

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent 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.