Engineering Leader

Provides the Engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, which may include internal and external resources and customers. Develops statement of work (SOW) to satisfy research and development, ongoing and new business requirements. Develops new and follow on concepts that will expand product or services lines. Anticipates change and organizes processes and resources to proactively respond. Identifies performance metrics and ensures that work and project breakdown structure (WBS/PBS), schedule and resource loading is completed by the team. Develops and communicates responsibility authority accountability (RAA) to define team members' roles and responsibilities. Develops, maintains and distributes team organization chart as needed. Leads project execution to complete the work statement. Identifies performance metrics. Plans, identifies and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program. Incorporates lessons learned into strategic process improvements. Prepares and presents outcomes, assessments and corrective action initiatives to Boeing management. Works independently.

Position Responsibilities:

• Directly support and partner with Core Stage IPT, Exploration Upper Stage IPT, and Tooling IPT, and Production Engineering leaders in the execution of SLS manufacturing operations and management of production and tooling technical and engineering constraints.
• Establish a culture of proactive technical oversight, risk management, and rapid issue resolution, providing alternative paths for issue resolution and an open dialogue on technical issues.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, and operations to ensure seamless technical integration of tooling and production processes.
• Implement comprehensive root cause and corrective action processes and discipline to address all significant technical issues within production and tooling.
• Prevent traveled technical risk and ensure that technical risks and issues are driven rapidly to closure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and program teams to identify and address tooling and production related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to tooling and production teams, ensuring adherence to specifications and standards.
• Conduct regular assessments of tooling and production processes to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes.
• Implement and enforce engineering functional excellence in people, processes, tools, and practices.
• Sponsor and support tooling and production agenda topics at the SLS Program Engineering Review Board.
• Represent the Office of the Chief Engineer on the Tooling Control Board as a board member.
• Mentor and coach program engineering managers, technical leads, and engineers.

This position is expected to be fully 100% onsite at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA.

Domestic travel will be required up to 20% of the time depending on business needs.

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

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. 

Basic Qualifications (Required 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.
• 20 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+15 years' related work experience, Master+18 years' related work experience)
• 7+ years of experience in technical leadership.
• 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• 5+ years of experience with material review board processes.
• Experience in at least one of the following: production engineering, mechanical engineering design and analysis, tool design, manufacturing operations and processes.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Advanced degree in engineering or related field
• Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously
• Leadership training and demonstrated success in team leadership
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with NASA standards and processes
• Experience with large-scale aerospace manufacturing operations

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. 

• This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

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.  

Required Topsecret clearance

Summary pay range: Level 6:  $164,900 – $223,100

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