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Senior Software Engineering Manager

Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025459757 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 19, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an F/A-18 and EA-18G Software Engineering Manager to join the Software Organization located in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.

The ideal candidate will lead the Advanced Mission Systems (AMS)team of engineers developing real-time embedded software for the F/A-18 in an agile, collaborative environment. Engineers on the team develop software that is responsible for the F/A-18 & EA-18 G’s advanced mission system capabilities. Additionally, you will serve as a business owner on one of the program’s agile release trains.

You will work closely with Program Management to perform on our contracts and have frequent customer interactions.  The selected candidate will also help set up the additional scope of work to be performed in Daytona Beach and will manage cross-site communications.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and problem solvers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world!

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops and carries out project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
  • Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and team members
  • Provides guidance and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
  • Hires, Manages, develops and motivates employees
  • Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Software Engineering
  • Manage within the Scaled Agile Framework environment (SAFe)
  • Coordinate across teams within the Agile Release Train (ART) and across other various ARTs on the F/A-18 & EA-18G Solution Train
  • Manage and coordinate work across unclassified, collateral secret and SAP areas to ensure full solutions for the warfighter
  • Responsible for work scope growth and alignment across 2 Boeing sites (STL and Daytona Beach)
  • Fulfills Cost Account Manager (CAM) duties as appropriate for Earned Value Management (EVM) tracking
  • Presents software status as needed to Boeing Program Management and Navy customers and supports the managing of program contracts
  • Ability to travel 10%

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Ability to obtain Special Programs Access (Post-Start)
  • 5 or more years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired 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
  • Prior experience working on Mission Systems products
  • Experience leading teams, ideally software teams with F/A-18 SW
  • Working knowledge of the Scale Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Experience with Earned Value Management

Travel: 

10%

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.

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 :  $154,700.00 - $209,300.00


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 27, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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