Description
We are seeking an experienced Loads & Dynamics Manager to lead our MQ-25 team in Hazelwood, MO. As a Loads & Dynamics Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of Loads and Dynamics Engineers who conduct Flight Loads, Ground Loads, and dynamics/flutter work for the MQ-25 integrated product team.
The successful candidate will have experience with all aspects of aircraft loads and dynamics, with deep experience expected in at least one specialty loads area like Flight loads, ground loads, or flutter. In addition to technical qualifications, experience with program and customer interactions, cost control account, and personnel development collaborations are expected.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of 8-16 employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Flight Engineering.
- Develop project plans aligned with program objectives.
- Implement plans to ensure business, technical, and customer requirements are achieved.
- Assign authority and responsibilities to employees to execute product design and development.
- Review plan execution, make appropriate adjustments, and resolve issues.
- Monitor metrics to ensure performance to plan.
- Report cost, schedule, and technical performance to program leadership.
- Forecast resource needs and make hiring decisions.
- Coach, counsel, and provide developmental opportunities and job assignments.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
- 5+ years of experience in Loads & Dynamics engineering.
- At least one year of experience in a leadership role or completion of the Boeing internal course 'Exploring Leadership.'
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience leading teams.
- Experience with loads and dynamics system requirement verification/validation and military qualification/airworthiness activities.
- Experience developing and administering budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
- Experience with lab, ground, and flight testing.
- Prior oversight of technical efforts of large or multi-skill teams.
- Mentoring or technical lead engineer experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Best-in-class 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay.
- Student Loan Match program.
- Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time off.