EO​/IR Special Technology Engineering Manager

Job Description

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a EO/IR Special Technology Engineering Manager (Level K) located in Tukwila, or Kent, WA. This is an exciting opportunity for you to manage highly skilled engineers and technicians performing engineering and technical development activities in the areas of electro-optic and infrared systems and materials.

This position requires a highly motivated person to develop and execute a variety of specialized engineering and process plans to meet or exceed program customer needs. You will be deeply involved in technical projects providing oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. More specifically the candidate will manage and lead a EO/IR engineering team supporting the Boeing Phantom Works Special Technology organization under Boeing Defense and Space (BDS) in the Puget Sound corridor.

This is a unique opportunity to work on exciting and challenging proprietary programs, from low to mid-range Technical Readiness Level (TRL). Within Phantom Works, our engineering teams use their expertise to create innovative next generation capabilities for a wide variety of amazing aerospace platforms and products. We focus on innovation, capture, and prototype development to solve hard problems with cutting edge technologies.

In addition, you will develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports. You will also pursue strategic partnerships and collaborate effectively with peer groups within PW, Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T), and BDS, and external technology service providers.

This role will also provide leadership and oversight for all people processes conducted within the report groups, participate in skills management, coach direct reports, and support the pursuit of a learning and professional growth environment for employees and managers. The candidate should have a strong knowledge of EO/IR advanced systems and technologies.

Position Responsibilities:

* Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of:
Thin film development and fabrication, Optics design, material selection, analysis, and testing. and System level EO/IR modeling and simulation

* Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals.

* Acquires resources for projects and processes, (including staffing) provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.

* Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.

* Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.

* Manages, develops and motivates employees.

This position is expected to be 100% Onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed locations.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment.

* A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance Post Start is required.

"To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration."

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

* 9+ years of work-related experience with a bachelor's or 7+ years of work-related experience with Masters or 4+ years with a PhD

* Candidates must have 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 have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership"

* Experience performing analysis on EO/IR systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

* Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering or Physics

* Active US Top Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access

* Prior experience leading a team of EO/IR engineers (as a manager or technical lead)

* Prior project management experience

* Experience with thin film development and fabrication

* Experience designing and testing optical systems

* Experience performing EO/IR modeling and simulation

* Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues

* Experience with staffing (hiring or allocating personnel resources)

* Hands-on experiences with integration, lab testing, and troubleshooting.

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