Job Description
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The BDS Missile & Weapon Systems division is seeking a Cruise Missiles Software Manager in St. Charles, MO. This Software Manager will lead software engineers in the Cruise Missile Systems organization, which produces long-range precision-guided missiles such as the Harpoon and Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM ER).
This position will manage multiple software teams in the development of Operational Flight Software (OFS), engagement planning and launch control software, resident test software, and other real-time embedded software products that fulfill the mission processing functionality of cruise missile systems. The software engineers on these teams use a variety of languages, including C++, C#, Java, Qt, Ada, and Python; and develop software for a variety of target platforms and operating systems, including Linux, bare metal, and VxWorks. The software is developed using an Agile methodology.
In this role, you will develop a team of diverse engineers to build mission-critical and safety-critical software. You will apply your technical expertise and leadership skills to navigate the team to achieve on-time and on-budget program milestones. You will sharpen your creative problem solving and innovation skills to scale engineering productivity and quality, resulting in a world-class software product. In this position, you will develop your communication skills while networking with other integrated product teams, program management, and customer sets.
The Cruise Missile Systems organization is a strong and growing business that produces long-range precision-guided missiles, which are employed around the world to support the defense of the United States and more than 30 U.S. allied countries.
Position Responsibilities:
- Manage personnel resources to ensure a fully staffed and trained team is available
- Drive technical planning and execution, including Earned Value Management (EVM) duties
- Provide guidance and direction to team members to ensure Software Engineering Design Practices, Independent Verification & Validation, and other engineering excellence initiatives are understood and implemented
- Drive continuous improvement to ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds planned cost, schedule, technical performance, safety, and quality targets
- Interface directly with Navy customer counterparts for program software support
- Support Program Management Reviews, Systems Engineering Technical Reviews, and the Enterprise Standard Gated Process
- Manage multiple software development lab spaces in a secure computing environment
- Perform Request for Proposal (RFP) review and software estimating activities to ensure contract budgets provide adequate support for software development tasks
- Perform employee performance management and career development activities
- Coordinate with other Boeing Engineering teams in the verification, validation, release and distribution of software products.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. (St. Charles, MO)
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Ability to obtain interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry
- At least 1 year of experience in a software leadership role
- At least 5 years of experience in developing software in a team environment
Preferred Qualification (Desired Skills / Experience):
- Experience or training with the Agile software development methodology
- Experience or training with Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experience with real-time embedded software development
Typical Education/Experience:
Typical education and experience described in our standard level guides are aligned to the type and number of years of experience/education required to perform the job in industry. For management positions, our industry sources do not specify typical experience/education. For reference you may review the non-management level guide most relevant to the work performed.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
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.
Work Shift:
This position is for 1st shift.
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.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range for Manager Level K: $132,600.00 – $179,400.00
Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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.
Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
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.