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Senior Systems Engineering Manager - IAMD

Boeing · Huntsville, AL

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Level
Manager
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$199k–$269k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
Today

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A management manufacturing role at Boeing (aerospace & defense) in Huntsville, AL.

They ask for
10+ years · degree required
Base pay
$199k–$269k

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Manufacturing Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $134k–$165k. This one lists $199k–$269k.

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requirements

development, test and integration planning, proposal execution, and overall program success.

Position

Responsibilities

  • ◆Provide leadership and oversight for systems engineering support across multiple IAMD and Intelligence Systems programs
  • ◆Lead and develop a team of engineers and support personnel across sustainment, development, and proposal efforts
  • ◆Establish priorities, allocate resources, and manage workforce planning across multiple program demands
  • ◆Partner with program managers, IPT leads, and functional leaders to align systems engineering activities with program objectives
  • ◆Ensure

requirements

development, integration planning, verification support, and technical execution are aligned with program needs

  • ✓Support and oversee technical review preparation, milestone reviews, and engineering execution planning
  • ✓Lead continuous improvement efforts, including Lean initiatives, process improvements, and tool adoption
  • ✓Serve as a key interface for RIO/RIOMP, project engineering support, and program coordination activities
  • ✓Oversee support to Cameo/model-based engineering activities and related technical environments
  • ✓Ensure effective coordination of SSOWs, TERS/TRDs, test equipment requirements, and other engineering deliverables as applicable
  • ✓Support proposal development and new business efforts across the portfolio
  • ✓Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and external partners as needed
  • ✓Drive employee development and engagement, mentoring, hiring, performance development, and succession planning within the organization

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)

Basic

(Required Skills/Experience)

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical discipline
  • ✓10+ years of engineering or systems engineering experience
  • ✓7+ years of leadership, supervisory, or program management experience
  • ✓Experience leading cross-functional teams in a technical or engineering environment
  • ✓Experience supporting systems engineering activities across development, sustainment, or integration/test programs
  • ✓Demonstrated experience with workforce planning, staffing, and employee development
  • ✓Strong communication skills, including experience briefing executive and program leadership
  • ✓Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple programs or workstreams

(Desired Skills/Experience)

  • ✓Experience leading systems engineering teams within missile defense, weapons systems, or related aerospace/defense programs
  • ✓Experience with systems engineering process development and execution oversight
  • ✓Experience with program documentation,

requirements

management, and technical review processes

  • ✓Experience with model based systems engineering and familiarity with Cameo or other model-based systems engineering tools
  • ✓Experience supporting proposal development and portfolio growth initiatives
  • ✓Experience with EVMS, program execution support, and cross-functional coordination
  • ✓Strong ability to build relationships with customers, stakeholders, and internal leadership
  • ✓Demonstrated success in mentoring, staffing, and developing engineering talent
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Senior Systems Engineering Manager - IAMD

Company

The Boeing Company

Boeing’s Defense, Space and Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence, and Weapons Systems (SI&WS) organization is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Integration & Test Manager to lead a multi-program portfolio within the Integrated Air and Missile Defense domain in Huntsville, AL. This leader will provide oversight and direction to a systems engineering organization supporting a broad range of programs, including PAC-3, SBV, Avenger, Air and Missile Defense (ABMD), and Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC).

The successful candidate will lead and develop teams of systems engineers and project support personnel, applying systems engineering principles to define requirements, guide technical execution, manage interfaces, and coordinate across multiple IPTs and stakeholders. This role requires expertise in workforce planning, technical execution, portfolio alignment, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure integrated solutions meet performance, cost, schedule, and mission objectives with technical excellence. Close partnership with program leadership, IPT leads, and functional organizations will be essential to support program documentation,

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 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.

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