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 Technology Innovation (BTI) Disruptive Computing & Networking (DC&N) software capability is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in El Segundo, California.

Join Boeing Technology Innovation Disruptive Computing & Networking organization to lead a world-class software team building the next generation of disruptive aerospace, satellite, and autonomous systems. If you love tackling hard problems, mentoring engineers, shaping technical strategy, and delivering high-impact systems, this role is for you.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Lead a talented, distributed team creating software that powers revolutionary aircraft, satellites, and autonomous platforms.

• Shape concept, architecture, requirements, and development for future systems that span Commercial Airplanes, Defense, Space & Security, and Global Services.

• Work alongside top scientists and engineers on cutting-edge domains including AI/ML, autonomy, cybersecurity, EO/IR sensing, high-fidelity digital twins, and disruptive networking.

• Be empowered to experiment, innovate, and bring bold ideas to production.

• Work on mission-critical software used across aircraft, space, and defense programs.

• Access to training, tools, and resources to accelerate both technical and leadership growth.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and grow a diverse software team (~20 engineers) working on embedded/real-time and non-real-time applications.

• Build and maintain a healthy talent pipeline—drive hiring, staffing forecasts, and career development.

• Provide continuous mentoring, technical coaching, and formal development plans for your team.

• Define and enforce software engineering best practices aligned with enterprise standards.

• Oversee execution of software development across projects—ensuring technical integrity, engineering excellence, and timely delivery.

• Create and execute integrated technical plans, policies, and procedures; bring strong operational discipline to program execution.

• Collaborate with other technology leaders to align roadmaps, optimize resources, and maximize innovation.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years designing and developing software for real-time embedded or non-real-time systems.

• 5+ years with languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, and MATLAB.

• 5+ years working across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

• 3+ years leading/managing teams or projects.

• 3+ years using Agile development practices.

• 3+ years automating builds, unit/integration tests, deployments, and installs using DevOps tool chains (GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, Artifactory, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

• 9+ years of software design and development experience.

• Prior technical management experience with demonstrable team growth outcomes.

• Experience building automated test frameworks and simulation frameworks for real-time systems.

• Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is a plus.

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: $164,050 - $221,950

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 16, 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.  A final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with a Counterintelligence Polygraph 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.