Senior Integrated Design 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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SIWS) is currently seeking a results-driven and experienced Senior Integrated Design Engineering Manager to lead the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) capability in Huntsville, AL.  In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will lead our IAMD product teams in achieving exceptional performance and driving innovation. They will be responsible for building and empowering a high-performing team, meeting product commitments, and continuously implementing productivity and efficiency improvements. With their technical expertise and leadership skills associated with missile defense products, they will foster a collaborative work environment and ensure the team's success in delivering high-quality results.

Since 2021, Boeing has been awarded multi-year contracts for the Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seeker production, as well as developing a next-generation seeker that is digitally engineered to ensure effectiveness against evolving threats.  Furthermore, we are collaborating with industry partners to build the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) kinetic warhead, which boasts a robust design and lethal aim-point guidance accuracy, critical for destroying enemy targets.

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.  Join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in leading the design, production, and sustainment of our complex and cutting-edge missile defense products.

Position Responsibilities:

• Create a healthy and dynamic team environment that engages and attracts highly skilled professionals with integrated design engineering skills, establishing our team as the preferred destination for top talent.
• Promote a positive and supportive team culture by modeling selflessness, demonstrating curiosity, and emphasizing context over control, to enable collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Implement measures to enhance product quality, safety, and on-time delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction and driving business success.
• Analyze and optimize Engineering Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement, enhance team performance, and drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Promote the replication of best practices in technical approaches, products, tools, and workflows, enabling streamlined work processes and subsequent opportunities for innovation.
• Offer consistent and constructive feedback to team members, supporting their individual growth and development within the team to achieve the team’s full potential.
• Interface with suppliers and resolve issues to support production-related engineering activities.
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports, fostering collaboration, trust, and effective communication to drive successful outcomes.
• The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:
  • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
  • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
  • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
  • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.  This position is for 1st shift supporting a program that works a 4x10 workweek.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering management, including senior management.
• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Lead Engineer (TLE).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to missile defense systems.
• Demonstrated ability as a servant leader to build high-performing and engaged teams through establishment of trust and recognized excellent technical competence.
• Demonstrated success in partnering with stakeholders to deliver products on-time with high quality and safety while demonstrating Boeing’s values and behaviors.
• Experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management.
• Experience in electronics and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in gimbals or robotics design.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners.
• Master of Science in an engineering discipline.
• Previous management experience. 
• Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust.
• Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes.
• Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams.
• Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance.
• Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders and helping underperforming members.
• Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers.

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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: $173,400 - $234,600

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 06, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.

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.