Software Engineering Manager

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Space Mission Systems (SMS) Space Software Products organization requires a Software Engineering Manager for the Flight Software Engineering Team located in El Segundo, California.

This team provides fully qualified embedded real time software and support necessary to execute the needs of our satellite programs across two major areas of SMS (Government and Commercial Satellite Systems).

The Flight Software Team’s core responsibility is to perform the full lifecycle development form software requirements to Final Qualification test in accordance with the SOW and company policy and procedures.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform Level 2 IPT duties executing on program scope, schedule, and cost

• Perform Cost Account Management (CAM) duties providing, status, variances analysis, risk identifications, and recovery plan when needed

• Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Software Engineering

• Develops and executes process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals

• Acquires resources for projects and processes, 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

• Set goals, develop employees, and perform annual performance reviews

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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)

• 10+ years of experience in full software development life-cycle

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role (team leader, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience)

• 2+ years’ experience in cost account management

• Experience as an Agile Systems or Software Development Team Lead

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with leading/managing software teams developing embedded flight software for complex space systems

• Experience as a manager of > 10 direct report engineers

• Experience working with multidiscipline engineering teams (e.g., systems/test engineers, electrical engineers, software engineers) and integrating/testing software within complex systems

• Experience with the software development lifecycle process and procedures

• Experience with DevSecOps / Continuous Integration (CI) process and tooling (GitLab)

• Experience with EVMS within an Agile construct

• Experience with managing opportunities and risk

• Experience with acquiring and managing IR&D, Capital and OH funding

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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.

Summary Pay Range: $211,650 – $286,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 28, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.