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Senior Strategic Test Capabilities & Advanced Test Operations Manager

Berkeley, Missouri; Saint Charles, Illinois Job ID JR2025445734 Category Engineering Leadership Post Date Mar. 03, 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.

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) team is seeking a Senior Strategic Test Capabilities & Advanced Test Operation Manager to join our team in Berkeley, MO or St. Charles, MO. The selected candidate will lead the integration of the new Phantom Works organizations’ Event Generation and Test Execution groups with the advanced testbed capabilities, including strategic capability planning and testbed fleet oversight.  In addition, this position will lead the support of the 757 FTB, Proprietary testbeds and the team that supports Precision Engagement Systems weapons testing. 

Position Responsibilities Include:

  • Enterprise Capability Leader (ECL) for the Enterprise Test Support Aircraft Capability
  • Responsible for fleet operations, capital investments, and repair & maintenance for asset portfolio valued at over $100M
  • Develop and lead BT&E testbed fleet strategy and planning
  • Develop and lead integration of BT&E testbed fleet strategy
  • Develop and execute Maintenance and Airworthiness strategies for Boeing’s large fleet of test support aircraft, which includes a diverse composition of twin turboprops, business jets, rotorcraft, transport category aircraft, and former military aircraft  
  • Lead ongoing modification planning for proprietary program testbeds
  • Standup Experimental Test Maintenance organization and incorporation of Phantom Works assets for test operations
  • Standup Test Program Manager (TPM) support for Phantom Works Event Generation organization
  • Lead multi-site operations

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science    
  • 3+ years of experience in engineering senior management
  • 5+ years of experience managing or leading the planning and execution of programs and projects
  • 5+ years of experience developing financial Investment plans including capital, repair & maintenance and/or special project funding
  • 5+ years of experience performing test planning and execution for programs utilizing test support or test bed aircraft
  • 5+ years of experience in Aircraft Maintenance and Aircraft Operations
  • Experience working with and/or assisting with civil aircraft airworthiness certification (e.g., FAA Forms 337, 8110-3, 8110-12, 8130-3, 8130-6, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
  • Ten years or more experience in engineering management
  • 5+ years of experience providing civil airworthiness oversight and/or serving in a military airworthiness authority organization
  • Experience with public versus civil aircraft operations (PAO vs CAO), PAO/CAO determinations, and contractor-owned contractor-operated (COCO) airworthiness assessment processes and procedures
  • Demonstrated departmental performance to plan experience, including staffing, risk and opportunity identification, and management
  • Demonstrated success leading teams in a matrix organization
  • Instrumentation and/or test system development work experience
  • Discipline engineer work experience; including support of developmental flight test operations
  • Experience performing weapon and weapon sensor testing
  • Experience performing advanced data link testing
  • Current Commercial or Airline Transport Pilot certification or current/former military aircrew qualification

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.

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: $147,000 - $263,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 18, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

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)

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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