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Senior Direct Attack Weapons Avionics Engineering Manager

Saint Charles, Missouri Job ID JR2025471384 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Sep. 10, 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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Direct Attack Weapons Avionics Engineering Manager in support of electronics and electrical engineers within the Direct Attack Avionics Engineering capability in Saint Charles, MO.

This manager has day-to-day execution and cost account management responsibilities for development and production support of mission computing, sensor processing, and electronics controller hardware and firmware components for Direct Attack weapons (JDAM, SDB, MOP, HAAWC and associated derivatives).  The Direct Attack Avionics team works in collaboration with multiple stakeholders including other engineering capabilities, program and project managers, support organizations such as supply chain, finance, and scheduling, subcontractors, and Direct Attack weapons customers including United States Air Force, United States Navy, and International Customers. 

Additionally, as the capability leader you will be responsible for people development, staffing, innovation, and efficiency ideas and will be accountable to the Space, Intelligence, & Weapon Systems (SI&WS) Electronics Capability.  The organization’s culture values leaders that eagerly take responsibility for solving problems, have an inherent bias towards taking action, set very high standards for themselves and for those with whom they work, passionately honor and achieve commitments and are able to deliver valuable results.

We will need to solve important technical and integration challenges, which together will require excellent management of your team and the larger program teams.  Top candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, be honest and transparent with employees, create an engaging culture, and maintain high ethical standards while delivering results.  Finally, managers are accountable for the success and growth of the people within the group.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical guidance and oversight to a talented avionics team.
  • Participate in development of technical and cost proposals in support of new business opportunities.
  • Frequent interaction with Program Management, Program Chief Engineers, Program Teams, and Program Customers.
  • Regularly engage with supply chain, finance, and scheduling focals.
  • Cost Account Management (CAM) duties; management and oversight of staffing levels.
  • Managerial HR duties including performance evaluations, career development, and mentorship with a keen focus on people development, as you will be leading a core of highly motivated and excelling engineers in execution of difficult programs.
  • Identifying, leading, and promoting initiative improvements on this team and other adjunct engineering teams, focusing on promoting Technical Lead Engineering hierarchy and cross-program support.
  • Focus on training improvements to increase knowledge transfer and mentorship for the teams.
  • The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:
    • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
    • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
    • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
    • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.  Up to 20% travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in engineering leadership (in lead or manager role).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 8+ years of engineering experience.
  • A Master of Science degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
  • Experience leading or managing an engineering project or team with a track record or focus on mentorship, process improvement, and collaboration.
  • 4+ years of experience leading (formal and/or informal) multi-disciplinary engineering and integration teams.
  • Hands-on experiences with integration, lab testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with affordability initiatives, process definition, and improvement initiatives.
  • Comfortable presenting to program leaders and to customers and will profit from persuasiveness and skill as a negotiator.
  • Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners.
  • Previous management experience. 
  • Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust.
  • Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes.
  • Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders and helping underperforming members.
  • Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers.

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: $160,650 - $217,350


Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 24, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is 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.

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