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Senior Manager Payloads Engineering

Frimley, England Job ID JR2026499423 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Role Type Hybrid Post Date Mar. 06, 2026
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Job Description Summary

Manages employees and first-level managers performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Mechanical & Structural Engineering. Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives. Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements. Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Manages, develops and motivates employees and first-level managers.

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Job Description

Senior Manager Payloads Engineering

The role

Reporting into the Director Engineering for Commercial modifications Europe, the Senior Engineering Manager Payloads coordinates all activities with regards to the development of departmental engineering data, leading to the approval of aircraft level STCs, minor changes and minor repairs under the Company's EASA Part 21 subpart J approved Design Organisation approval. The successful candidate will bring with them strong project leadership, technical mentoring and decision-making skills

The candidate will be leading and responsible for engineering teams, while abiding to the DOA processes and procedures in compliance with EASA Part 21 requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate effectively with customers, sales, and marketing teams on product capabilities and features

  • Develop and implement plans and forecasts to achieve objectives for the engineering team as part of engineering services

  • Possess an understanding of engineering job practices, certification techniques, industry standards, principles, theories and concepts

  • Effectively manage resources in collaboration with the global engineering team

  • Ensure that the required documents are prepared within time frames to be provided to the Agency for approval

  • Provide guidelines for generation of engineering processes and documents including drawings, bulletins and supplements

  • Work in collaboration with the Head of Design Organization and Head of Office of Airworthiness to ensure design organization procedures continue to meet the quality and performance metrics of the business

  • Provide regular feedback to the Head of Engineering- EASA modifications on the performance of the teams

  • Responsible for day-to-day project management of departmental engineering activities including time management and budgeting

  • Technical management of departmental engineering teams

  • Develop and execute departmental plans, policies and procedures, providing input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals and objectives

Work Authorisation:

This requisition is for a locally hired position. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Basic Qualification

  • Bachelor´s degree in aeronautical or engineering field or higher

  • Proven track record in aircraft modification engineering

  • Good working knowledge of EASA Part 21, the requirements for large aircraft as well as aircraft level Integration and Interiors Design / Production

  • 1+ years prior experience in managing a Payloads team at Boeing  

  • 10+ years prior experience with Boeing processes and procedures

Preferred Qualification

  • Demonstrated experience in a design & certification-related engineering role

  • Current or previous experience as a Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) is desirable

  • Knowledge of FAA, GCAA and other airworthiness authority regulations would be an advantage

  • Knowledge of Airbus and Boeing wide-body/narrow body types is essential

  • Ability to deal with management at all levels, both internally and externally

  • Willingness to take ownership of challenges within the business

  • Ability to drive change to working practices and procedures to improve and enhance the Company business model

  • Must be willing to mentor, develop and motivate first line managers and engineering staff

  • Strong project management skills

  • Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines

  • Ability to adapt to other cultures and styles of doing business


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 22, 2026


Export Control Details:

Non – US based job

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award


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 a Disability Confident Committed employer 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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