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 Boeing Company is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our Space Mission Systems (SMS) Ground Mission Management (GMM) team in Colorado Spring, CO.  We are seeking a software engineering manager with agile leadership knowledge to help lead software develop and Software Engineering capability management. This leader should be passionate about space domain and motivated to be part of a multi-disciplined, collaborative engineering environment that supports the design, development, and implementation of software for Boeing built government space domain ground products!

The position includes Product Manager responsibilities that include leading a large software development program, including ~18 direct reports, and help lead teams that build the next generation products and services for the BDS business unit. Working with commercial, government, and proprietary customers in the development of the next-generation technologies in space. Our group works all facets of engineering from technology investment, concept development, proposal writing, requirements, design, build, integration, test, and demonstration of products in their relevant environments.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners, provide oversight of technical approaches, products and processes

• Must have the ability to solve complex problems and the ability to work multiple tasks simultaneously, and must be familiar with managing development projects and industry equivalent practices

• Experience supporting New Business Campaigns and have the technical ability to work with the engineering community

• Forecast, obtain, and manage personnel to meet project and organizational requirements; acquire, deploy and schedule personnel to meet organizational objectives

• Determines critical skills within an organization or functional area; develops and implements staffing plans to ensure necessary skills are available within the company

• Manage staffing needs and grow the skills/capabilities of the organization

• Develops and motivates employees

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Colorado Springs, CO.

Required Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 3+ years of experience years of experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks (including Software Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)

• 3+ years of experience with modern software development design practices and agile methodologies

• Experience managing and/or leading a team either formally or informally, with the ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members

• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance post-start

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• Experience with MILSATCOM and/or satellite domain ground mission capabilities

• Experience being part of a complex software development program

• Experience as an Agile Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, Product Owner, Product Manager, and/or Technical Lead using the Agile practice such as Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework.

• Experience with DevSecOps and continuous integration pipelines

• Solid understanding of Java/C++ full stack development and object-oriented programming skills

• Active or previously held TS/SCI clearance

• Experience with customer or stakeholder engagement, presenting, and new business.

• Experience with Atlassian and GIT software products

Travel: Less than 10%

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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: $132,600 - $179,400

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 31, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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.

Experience Level
Manager
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.