Senior Engineering Manager Job at Boeing (Wichita)

Job Description

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit ("Spirit Defense"). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions. Spirit Defense has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineering Manager (Level L) located in Wichita, KS; leading a multi-disciplined engineering team through emerging new programs in Hypersonic, Space, Unmanned aircraft, or Next Generation aircraft. In this role, you are responsible for leading the development and execution of your emerging program. You will provide technical leadership across all engineering disciplines with a focus on strategic initiatives that showcase Spirit Defense’s high performance and technical expertise in the design and build of large structural assemblies. You should be well versed in a variety of composite and metal materials and processes, complex structures geometry, tooling requirements, stress and design processes.

Job Responsibility

Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and first-level managers. This includes recruitment, career pathing, and fostering a culture of innovation and safety. Team includes, but limited to, Materials and Processes, Stress, Design, Dimensional Management, Weights, Liaison, and Systems Engineering. Provide technical leadership by providing direction
Participate in contract negotiations providing technical information to support Spirit Defense position and protect intellectual property
Establish goals for performance based on contract requirements
Able to establish a team that will translate the contract into organization tasks and ensures seamless integration of Engineering to Program IPTs and Capabilities
Oversee the integration of technical, cost, budget, and schedule of the program
Provides direction on organizational designs that enhance effectiveness, defining roles and responsibilities within organization
Identify, assess, and drive to closure any technical risks or opportunities associated with your program

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or other related course of study obtained from an ABET accredited engineering program or equivalent international accreditation
15+ years of relevant engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a significant leadership or managerial role
Excellent written and oral communication skills
strong presentation skills
Strong emotional intelligence skills and professional presence to be able to work with company executives and customers
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Ability to travel (<10% expected)

Nice to have

Master's or Doctor of Science degree from an accredited course of study, science, engineering, or other related course of study obtained from an ABET accredited engineering program or equivalent international accreditation
Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Experience with new programs
Active Secret DoD security clearance
Network across the aerospace and defense industry
Experience in collaborating with executive-level managers and managing complex engineering designs
Experience with Program Management Best Practices (Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management, Enterprise Standard Gated Process, Baseline Management, etc.)

What we offer

competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
health insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid and unpaid time away from work
generous company match to your 401(k)
industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations
Kansas Aviation tax credit of $5,000 for up to five years

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