Senior Systems Engineering Manager - IAMD

BOEING; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 199,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Systems Engineering Integration & Test Manager to lead a multi‑program portfolio within the Integrated Air and Missile Defense domain. You will guide systems engineers, manage interfaces, and coordinate across IPTs to meet performance, cost, schedule and mission objectives. This role requires Lean leadership, workforce planning, and collaboration with program leadership.

Active U.S. Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering or systems engineering experience.
• 7+ years of leadership, supervisory, or program management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a technical or engineering environment.
• Experience supporting systems engineering activities across development, sustainment, or integration/test programs.
• Demonstrated experience with workforce planning, staffing, and employee development.
• Strong communication skills, including experience briefing executive and program leadership.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple programs or workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for systems engineering across multiple programs.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers and support personnel across sustainment, development, and proposal efforts.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and manage workforce planning across multiple program demands.
• Partner with program managers, IPT leads, and functional leaders to align systems engineering activities with program objectives.
• Ensure requirements development, integration planning, verification, and technical execution are aligned with program needs.
• Support and oversee technical review preparation, milestone reviews, and engineering execution planning.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, including Lean initiatives, process improvements, and tool adoption.
• Serve as a key interface for RIO/RIOMP, project engineering support, and program coordination activities.
• Oversee support to Cameo/model-based engineering activities and related technical environments.
• Ensure effective coordination of SSOWs, TERS/TRDs, test equipment requirements, and other engineering deliverables as applicable.
• Support proposal development and new business efforts across the portfolio.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and external partners as needed.
• Drive employee development and engagement, mentoring, hiring, performance development, and succession planning within the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Workforce planning

Staffing and employee development

Prioritization

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Cameo

Model-based systems engineering 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’s Defense, Space and Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence, and Weapons Systems (SI&WS) organization is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Integration & Test Manager to lead a multi-program portfolio within the Integrated Air and Missile Defense domain in Huntsville, AL. This leader will provide oversight and direction to a systems engineering organization supporting a broad range of programs, including PAC-3, SBV, Avenger, Air and Missile Defense (ABMD), and Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC).

The successful candidate will lead and develop teams of systems engineers and project support personnel, applying systems engineering principles to define requirements, guide technical execution, manage interfaces, and coordinate across multiple IPTs and stakeholders. This role requires expertise in workforce planning, technical execution, portfolio alignment, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure integrated solutions meet performance, cost, schedule, and mission objectives with technical excellence. Close partnership with program leadership, IPT leads, and functional organizations will be essential to support program documentation, requirements development, test and integration planning, proposal execution, and overall program success.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for systems engineering support across multiple IAMD and Intelligence Systems programs
• Lead and develop a team of engineers and support personnel across sustainment, development, and proposal efforts
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and manage workforce planning across multiple program demands
• Partner with program managers, IPT leads, and functional leaders to align systems engineering activities with program objectives
• Ensure requirements development, integration planning, verification support, and technical execution are aligned with program needs
• Support and oversee technical review preparation, milestone reviews, and engineering execution planning
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, including Lean initiatives, process improvements, and tool adoption
• Serve as a key interface for RIO/RIOMP, project engineering support, and program coordination activities
• Oversee support to Cameo/model-based engineering activities and related technical environments
• Ensure effective coordination of SSOWs, TERS/TRDs, test equipment requirements, and other engineering deliverables as applicable
• Support proposal development and new business efforts across the portfolio
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and external partners as needed
• Drive employee development and engagement, mentoring, hiring, performance development, and succession planning within the organization

This position requires 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)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of engineering or systems engineering experience
• 7+ years of leadership, supervisory, or program management experience
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a technical or engineering environment
• Experience supporting systems engineering activities across development, sustainment, or integration/test programs
• Demonstrated experience with workforce planning, staffing, and employee development
• Strong communication skills, including experience briefing executive and program leadership
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple programs or workstreams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience leading systems engineering teams within missile defense, weapons systems, or related aerospace/defense programs
• Experience with systems engineering process development and execution oversight
• Experience with program documentation, requirements management, and technical review processes
• Experience with model based systems engineering and familiarity with Cameo or other model-based systems engineering tools
• Experience supporting proposal development and portfolio growth initiatives
• Experience with EVMS, program execution support, and cross-functional coordination
• Strong ability to build relationships with customers, stakeholders, and internal leadership
• Demonstrated success in mentoring, staffing, and developing engineering talent

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 Nov. 18, 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

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires 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)

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.