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Senior Manager Vertical Lift Software Division Leader

Mesa, Arizona; Ridley Park, Pennsylvania Job ID JR2025482415 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Nov. 06, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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 looking for a Senior Manager Vertical Lift Software Division Leader to join our team in Ridley Park, PA or Mesa, AZ.  This engineering position will provide leadership for the software efforts across the Vertical Lift division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security business unit. Working with our customers, the team develops and tests next-generation technologies software for vertical lift platforms.

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 thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Position Responsibilities: (The Vertical Lift Software Division Leader will be responsible to:)

  • Oversee and optimize the progression of Vertical Lift software successfully from proposal through requirements definition, design, implementation, verification/validation, delivery, maintenance and support with consideration given to all relevant safety and quality aspects. 

  • Working with Vertical Lift engineering and program leaders, accomplish Vertical Lift program commitments including management of cost, technical and schedule elements leading to the timely delivery of high-quality software products.

  • Disseminate and ensure the application of software best practices across the Vertical Lift portfolio, consistent use of tools and processes as well as process improvements including Enterprise Software Design Practices compliance.

  • Facilitate software engineering enrollment of requisite software skills including architecture, development, integration, simulation, verification, test facilities administration and delivery as needed to support both programs within the division as well as in temporary support of software needs extended outside the division.

  • Enable documentation and communication of relevant software status, risks, issues, recognition and other software related topics across Vertical Lift leadership and to higher-level engineering and business leaders as needed; exercise varied techniques for regular and consistent communication across the Vertical Lift Software organization.

  • Become deeply involved in program technical issues involving software including but not limited to participation in non-advocate reviews and root cause correction action assessments ensuring such events are robust and comprehensive and that lessons learned are applied across the division and leveraged as broadly in the enterprise as appropriate.

  • Ensure that software estimating best practices are utilized which include assessing proposals for accuracy and executability as well as proper identification and quantification of related risks.

  • Establish and foster key software leadership for Vertical Lift in areas including but not limited to staffing, tools, training, Agile practices and DevSecOps.

  • Conceive and facilitate the realization of software initiatives that improve software performance and/or add business value at the Vertical Lift level and beyond as applicable.

  • Recognize and support the growth of Vertical Lift software teammates’ technical and career development including the elevation of candidates for promotion, personal involvement in mentoring and coaching, identification and communication of training needs and opportunities, Talent Matrix placement, encouragement of the induction of software teammates into all levels of the Boeing Technical Fellowship and maintenance of meaningful development plans for direct reports.

  • Collaborate with and contribute to the success of software strategies across Vertical Lift as well as more broadly into BDS software engagement.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in either Mesa, AZ or Ridley Park, PA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 10+ years of experience with program execution

  • 10+ years of experience with SDLC (Software/Systems Development Lifecycle)

  • 10+ years of experience communicating, collaborating, and building consensus with internal and external stakeholders

  • 5+ years of experience leading teams to execute to safety, quality, delivery & cost commitments/targets

  • 5+ years of experience leading teams through process and change management

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

  • Additional graduate degree in Engineering or equivalent degree

  • Experience with systems or software engineering on Vertical Lift systems

Travel: less than 25%

Relocation:

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

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

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 for Sr. Manager Level: $219,300 - $317,400


Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 13, 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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