Boeing Defense & Space 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 Poland is currently seeking a Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) Engineering Manager to join our team in Boeing Engineering Center in Rzeszow, Poland.

As a BDS Engineering Manager you will be leading a team (up to 20 people) of engineers involved in the design and product definition of airframe components and sub-systems designed, manufactured and supported in service by Boeing. You will be responsible for recruitment, securing and developing competencies in the team, supervising training, personal and professional development of employees, and achieving engineering deliverables on time and on budget.

Project planning, monitoring and reporting of work will be supported by the technical leaders. Additional scope of work may include production support, electrical systems or mechanical systems engineering, The most desirable skills are related with people leadership and management in a global engineering organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Developing project plans, directing all project phases, and acting as primary customer contact for project activities

• Effectively communicating project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion

• Implementing policies and procedures and setting operational goals

• Acquiring resources for projects and processes coordinating the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serving as a liaison between project and team, finance, sourcing, and scheduling

• Developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports

• Managing via project deliverables, all technical and functional staff assigned to the project

• Using Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) to develop a robust operating and reporting rhythm for programs to ensure a successful outcome

• Identifying and managing actively opportunities, risks, and issues to ensure effective resolution or mitigation, and coordinating required activities to ensure successful delivery

• Delegating tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel

• Identifying and resolving issues and conflicts within the project team

• Identifying and managing project dependencies and the associated critical path(s)

• Planning, scheduling and managing project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools

• Tracking and reporting project status relative to the approved business case and scope, with transparency and insight into the overall health of the project

• Developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations

• Determining the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyzing results and investigating problem areas

• Proactively managing changes in project scope, identifying potential crises, and devising contingency plans

• Defining project success criteria and disseminating them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle

• Effectively running project meetings from project kick-off to post-implementation review ensuring all stakeholders meet their responsibilities

• Providing oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes

• Managing, developing, and motivating employees (including contractors)

• Maintaining, developing, and supporting relations with Institute of Aviation, helping Warsaw site leadership team

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at the listed location. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Export Control Requirements: This is an export control position. Meaning:

1) Position may be export controlled

2) Government authorization may be required

3) Employment contingent upon meeting trade control requirements 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

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

• Upper Intermediate English

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace and/or engineering

• 2+ years of experience leading teams in a formal and /or informal leadership role

• Extensive Project Management experience

• Highly competent in using MS Office products in general

​Preferred Qualification (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 2+ years of experience with mechanical design engineering and/or structural capability assessment

• 2+ years of experience with working military projects

• 2+ years of experience in technical leadership

Additional Requirement:

The individual will be required to obtain clearance for work under military concession (regulated by act of 13 June 2019 on conducting business activities in the field of manufacturing and trading in explosives, weapons, ammunition and products and technology for military or police purposes).

Join us if you want to: 

• Market competitive salary and performance-based incentive program + management incentive plan

• Have flexible working hours 

• Enjoy additional paid days off for Christmas break (December 24th-January 1st) 

• Develop professional skills with our virtual learning tools and platforms 

• Benefit from Learning Together Program and MyBenefit program 

• Benefit from Employee Recognition Program 

• Get Medical Plan (Medicover/LuxMed) and life insurance (Warta S.A.) for you and your Family 

• Participate in Employee Pension Scheme (PPE) 

• Enjoy and create with us friendly and inclusive atmosphere in workplace 

• Cooperate and exchange knowledge with international team where we support and respect each other 

• Cooperate and exchange knowledge with world class global engineering team

Important information regarding this requisition: This requisition is for a locally hired position in POLAND. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE CURRENT LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IMMEDIATELY IN POLAND. BOEING WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR SPONSORSHIP FOR ANY APPLICANTS. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 18, 2025

Export Control Details: Non – US based job

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Poland)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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.