Hardware Engineering Manager — San Francisco

Hardware Engineering Manager Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is seeking a highly motivated Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the development and sustainment of Special Test Equipment (STE) in El Segundo, CA , supporting Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Space Mission Systems (SMS) programs.   As one of the world’s leading aerospace companies, The Boeing Company is committed to designing, developing, and delivering advanced products and capabilities that support commercial aviation, national defense, human space exploration, and satellite communications. Joining Boeing provides an opportunity to contribute to complex, mission-critical systems while working alongside talented engineers, technical leaders, and industry experts who are shaping the future of aerospace.   The selected candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the development, integration, verification, and sustainment of Bus and Payload Test Systems supporting aerospace and space-based communication programs. The team includes electrical, electronics, RF, mechanical, and power engineering expertise.   As the Hardware Engineering Manager, this leader will be responsible for employee development, team building, workforce planning, engineering execution, and continuous process improvement. The manager will partner with senior managers, senior engineers, program leadership, and cross-functional organizations to deliver high-quality test systems on schedule and within budget while improving first-time quality and reducing rework.   Position Responsibilities: • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical, electronics, RF, mechanical, and power system engineers • Provide technical direction and ensure disciplined execution of hardware development activities • Plan staffing, assign work, and balance engineering resources across concurrent program efforts • Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices • Support senior technical leaders and senior managers throughout the hardware development lifecycles, including: • • Requirements definition • Architecture and design • Modeling and analysis • Circuit and board-level development • RF and power system design • Prototyping and integration • Verification, validation, and qualification • Production transition and sustainment • Review technical proposals, designs, analyses, test plans, and engineering documentation • Promote robust design practices, including design for manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, safety, and testability • Coordinate cross-functional technical decisions with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supply-chain organizations • Support hiring, workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning • Foster a culture of engineering excellence, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement • Communicate status, risks, opportunities, issues and recommendations clearly to senior leadership and program stakeholders • Ensure compliance with applicable company procedures, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments   Success measures: • Strong employee engagement, retention, and professional development • Measurable improvements in engineering processes, productivity, product/technical quality • Reduction in engineering rework and nonconformances • Measurable improvements in engineering processes, productivity, and product/technical quality and reduced rework • Successful completion of design reviews, verification activities, and production transitions • Clear identification and mitigation of technical and program risks • Consistent compliance with engineering processes, quality requirements, and customer expectations • Strong stakeholder satisfaction and clear alignment between engineering outputs and business objectives   Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position, you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.   This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo, CA.   Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • 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 • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement • Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership” • 3+ years of experience with radio frequency (RF), modems, wireless, and advanced communications systems • 3+ years of experience with bus and payload systems, power engineering, or Special Test Equipment (STEs) • 3+ years of experience working with test systems development projects for satellite or space-based communication programs • Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, test, program office, and support organizations • Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally   Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) • 5+ years of experience as a Lead Hardware Engineer and/or in a leadership role • Experience leading a multidisciplinary hardware engineering team • Experience leading or supporting the development of test systems, STEs, for aerospace • Experience with Project Management in the aerospace industry • Experience with satellite, spacecraft, aerospace, or space-based communication programs • Experience in electronics and design • Experience performing systems engineering activities in full systems engineering lifecycle • Experience working with flight hardware development programs • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (i.e. Teamcenter Systems Engineering, Cameo, etc.)   Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.   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.   Shift: This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support mission objectives.   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: $151,300 - $204,700 Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. 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. Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. 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