F/A-Core Avionics Senior Manager
Listed on 2026-07-15
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Job Description
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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) F/A-18 and E/A-18G program is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Manager – F/A-18 Mission Systems Core Avionics IPT Leader
to lead the F/A-18 Core Avionics engineering team from Berkeley, MO
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The F/A-18 Mission Systems Senior Engineering Manager will oversee the capture, development, production, and sustainment of F/A-18 Core Avionics equipment including:
Mission Computers, Mission Processors, Communications, Stores Management Systems, Recorders, Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Attack (EA) and integration of various GFE avionics equipment. The role requires Boeing cross‑functional leadership, tasking, ownership, and oversight of these products for the F/A-18 and E/A-18G platforms.
The candidate filling this position will work closely with US Navy, international, and DCMA customers as well as various suppliers to meet contract requirements and support fleet needs. This role will report to the Mission Systems Homeroom Director and deploy to the F/A-18 and E/A-18G Mission Systems IPT Director.
The successful candidate will be a strong leader who is passionate about technical execution, continuous improvement, people development, and have a drive for excellence.
Position Responsibilities- Drive execution in alignment with programmatic priorities for the F/A-18 and E/A-18G Platforms in support of program capture, development, production, delivery, and sustainment
- Lead program execution including requirements development, qualification testing, and transition to sustainment
- Coordinate cross‑functional planning, scheduling, resourcing, and execution of Core Avionics related elements (BT&E, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, Quality, Production Support, EHS, Product Support, Supply Chain, Scheduling, etc.) in alignment with policies, processes, and procedures
- Provide technical management of suppliers to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements and production
- Generate and present execution metrics / performance‑to‑plan predictive indicators including proactive risk mitigation and opportunity realization
- Coordinate across IPTs within the F/A-18 program and in partnership with Air Dominance Advanced Development counterparts on topics involving Core Avionics and Electronics Warfare/Electronic Attack
- Support production and fleet with issue resolution for delivered hardware and software over the entire product life cycle
- Support periodic (weekly/monthly/quarterly) programmatic reviews
- Responsible and accountable for control accounts within the organization performing execution
- Perform risk, issue and opportunity management
- IPT lead will manage the day‑to‑day execution and performance of IPTs including Deployed Functional IPT members (managers & individual contributors)
- Lead avionics equipment development program execution including requirements development, program reviews, qualification testing, and transition to production/sustainment
- Develop and execute integrated plans, policies, processes, and procedures for Mission Systems avionics equipment
- Provide experienced technical and programmatic leadership
- Support trade study activities and new business proposal campaigns
- Interface, communicate, present to senior leadership
- Develop and maintain relationships with domestic and international customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports
- Manage, motivate, and develop employees; acquire new resources for organizational activities
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. A final Secret Clearance Pre‑Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
- 5+ years of…
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