Quality Manager - Software Quality Engineering

Job Overview

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all teammates with great opportunities for professional growth. This role seeks a hands‑on Quality Manager, Software Quality Engineering to join the Quality & Lean Organization in the St. Louis region.

On‑site positions available at Berkeley, MO or Hazelwood, MO.

• Lead, coach, and manage a team of Software Quality Engineers supporting multiple BDS programs; own hiring, performance development, and career progression.
• Translate program technical and contractual requirements into SQE priorities and deliverables; align SQE execution with program schedules and budgets.
• Define and implement SQE processes, checklists, and metrics to verify software compliance, reliability, and safety on assigned programs.
• Provide approval and oversight of technical approaches, software verification strategies, and software quality artifacts.
• Coordinate supplier SQE activities; provide technical direction and assess supplier deliverables for quality and conformance.
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements (root‑cause analysis, lessons learned, defect reduction).
• Maintain productive relationships with customers, stakeholders, program managers, and cross‑functional teams; elevate and resolve elevated SQE issues.

• At least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large‑scale cross‑functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) or completion of the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership."
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 5+ years of experience supporting software development programs, including hands‑on experience with software verification, reviews, or testing.
• 1+ year of experience supporting software quality engineering with AS9115 and/or DO‑178 requirements.
• 1+ year of experience working with program leadership to prioritize and resolve technical quality issues.

• Active U.S. security clearance.
• Experience with safety‑critical development standards (e.g., DO‑178B/C or equivalent).
• Practical experience with Agile software development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Background in Software Quality Engineering practices (test strategy, test automation, static analysis, code reviews).
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  tooling and secure software development lifecycle (SAST/DAST, automated builds, artifact management).
• Experience coordinating supplier quality assurance for embedded or avionics software.

Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace. Post‑offer applicants and employees may be subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Pay range: USD $170,100 – $226,800 (based on experience and qualifications). Benefits include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time away from work. The specific programs available vary by location and eligibility.

This U.S. job requires U.S. export control compliance. Applicants must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62.

Requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; a U.S. Secret Clearance post‑start is required.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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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.

Applications accepted until Jun. 29, 2026.