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Autonomy Project Engineering Manager

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID JR2025461365 Category Engineering Leadership Role Type Hybrid Post Date Jul. 02, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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.

Autonomy is a strategic imperative for the Boeing company. The Autonomy Capability Hub (ACH) is accelerating the development of exciting autonomy solutions across the enterprise. We harness the power of Boeing talent to address business challenges in the design and integration of autonomous systems.  

We are seeking an innovative Autonomy Project Engineering Manager (PEM) to join our team and contribute to the execution and development of autonomous-system capabilities that support our products and align with the broader Boeing enterprise Autonomy Capabilities Team (ACT). The main role of the PEM is to support the Autonomy Capability Hub (ACH) and Autonomy Capabilities Team (ACT) leadership to execute and deliver on projects in autonomy.

Due to the International nature of the role and business as a whole, there may be the requirement to support after hours meetings and calls, however flexibility is encouraged. Domestic and international travel may be required on an ad-hoc basis.

This role is a permanent position based in Brisbane with hybrid conditions.

About the Role

  • Execute ACT/ACH projects, supporting Agile development and task management
  • Support the design, development, integration and test of technical solutions
  • Stakeholder engagement to maintain alignment with Boeing Business Units and Programs
  • Manage the ACH Working Group agenda
  • Review finance information and liaise with the finance team on anomalies
  • Support projects in maintaining RIO items and conduct RIO reviews
  • Own project agile, schedules and organization charts
  • Facilitate onboarding
  • Assist with project proposals and facilitate Inter/Intracompany Agreements
  • Participate and document project meeting outcomes

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

  • Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering
  • Experience managing a complex technical portfolio
  • Experience in managing projects that use agile methodologies
  • Experience in writing / contributing to technical project proposals
  • Experience in mentoring and providing technical support to junior engineers
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate and work as part of a cross-disciplinary global project team (written and verbal)
  • Ability to collaborate and work as part of a cross-disciplinary project team

Preferred Qualifications (Desired skills/Experience)

  • Autonomy domain knowledge
  • Experience in algorithm design
  • Experience in design, development and testing of software
  • Experience in leading projects that require functional support in global trade controls intellectual property, Australian Defence security principles, and contracts
  • Experience in managing research and development projects

Eligibility

Applicants must be Australian Citizens with the ability to obtain a security clearance

About Us


Boeing Australia and New Zealand are shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for both the defence space and the manufacturing of composite components for commercial aircraft. From the seabed to outer space, we have helped shape aerospace, manufacturing and defence innovations in Australia over the past 95 years.

In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from flexible working options, global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, wellbeing programs and discounts on health insurance, travel and accommodation.

We’re also committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive for every employee, with great opportunities for professional growth.

As an equal opportunity employer, female candidates, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply. We are also open to candidates from other industries including mining, communications, ICT and oil and gas. If you don’t meet 100% of the criteria for this role although you have the right foundational experience and qualifications, don’t hesitate to apply.

Benefits

Cutting edge projects

Flexible working options

Competitive remuneration and incentive plan available

Discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation

Salary packaging options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Study assistance

Global opportunities


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 17, 2025



Export Control Details: Non – US based job

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements with the ability to obtain Australia Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Australia)


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.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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