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C-17 Model Based Systems Engineering Manager

Long Beach, California Job ID 00000442374 Category Security Clearance Post Date May. 29, 2025
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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.

Boeing supports a fleet of 275 Globemaster III Airlifters in a multiyear, multi-billion dollar sustainment contract.  This position leads a diverse group of employees performing engineering and technical activities focused on Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).  This role will evolve the C-17 MBSE culture, drive successful project execution across a wide range of projects including sustainment, obsolescence, and development statements of work.  

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute MBSE project and process plans, implement policies and procedures and set operational goals.
  • Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers and lead process improvements.
  • Develop, integrate, and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
  • Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
  • Manage, develop, and motivate employees while leading the MBSE team.
  • The successful candidate will have experience with communicating directly with customers both verbally and written and will have an engaged and servant leadership style.
  • The employee will drive quality throughout the organization including via internal and external systems engineering reviews, a systems engineering mindset including focus on risk management, trades studies with prior knowledge of MBSE preferred.
  • Experience with project scope, schedule, and budget mgt including earned value management will help the incoming employee provide value.
  • This position also requires the skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
  • This Model Based Systems Engineering position reaches across the broad C-17 and BGS organizations so knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines and interaction across the functions will serve the candidate well.

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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in system engineering (e.g. Systems, Design, Architecture, Integration, Requirements or Test)
  • 3+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role (either as a lead or a manager)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, or foreign equivalent

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • 1+ years of experience working in MSOSA (Magic Systems of Systems Architecture) / Cameo or equivalent
  • 1+ years of experience as a CAM (cost account manager) in EVM (earned value management)
  • Experience with mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams of junior and peer engineers.

Typical Education/ Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation.  Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

100% Onsite

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Long Beach, CA.

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. 

GENERAL:

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range: 147,050 – 198,950

Applications for this position will be accepted through 2/05/2025


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 09, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This job requires a Security Clearance

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

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