Fluids Systems and Ground Support Engineering Manager

Boeing

163d • $129,200 - $174,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) has an exciting opportunity for an innovative, highly-motivated, people-focused, and growth-motivated Fluids Systems and Ground Support Engineering Manager to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) at Kennedy Space Center, FL. ESG supports a variety of government customers spanning technology domains and is a fast-paced, responsive development environment delivering new capabilities to customers rapidly and affordably. The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies that includes the X-37B, the world's first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane, which recently landed from its seventh and most ambitious flight yet.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, 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 Aerospace Engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience defining and building a new engineering team.
• Experience as a spacecraft operational propulsion engineer inclusive of fueling and decontamination of spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Experience as a lead engineer.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative, respectful, and innovative environment taking steps to improve the value stream.
• Experience as a cost account manager (CAM).
• MRB certification and/or an understanding of non-conforming product review procedures.
• Experience with production systems such as Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Teamcenter Product Data Management (PDM), and Unigraphics (UG).
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners.
• Master of Science in an engineering discipline.
• Previous management experience.
• Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust.
• Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes.
• Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams.
• Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of fluid systems operations, tooling design, and ground support equipment engineering functions.
• Define, staff, develop, and sustain the ESG operational fluids capability at Kennedy Space Center.
• Build the operational propulsion, thermal fluids, and landing gear engineering team, defining the personnel requirement, systems procedures, personnel training, and maintaining certifications.
• Lead the development and maintenance of common processes, tools, and standards and implement Boeing best practices from across the company.
• Build a culture of technical excellence and first-time quality and use metrics to set and meet goals.
• Provide oversight of technical design reviews and trade studies to ensure products meet performance, safety, producibility, ergonomic, maintainability, and reliability requirements and factors.
• Drive continuous improvement culture and lead process improvements and Lean+ projects.
• Partner closely with site ESG Program Management and other leaders to ensure executability of new changes and proposals.
• Drive performance to plan for ESG engineering products as Control Account Manager (CAM) and supports the ESG Program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree