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C-17 Software Engineering Manager

Long Beach, California Job ID JR2025455766 Category Engineering - Software Post Date May. 21, 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.

The Boeing Company is currently hiring a Software Engineering Manager to support the C-17 Mission Software Team in Long Beach, CA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Global Services (BGS) business organization.  This manager will lead a team of engineers that designs and develops flight software solutions for the U.S. Air Force and Foreign Military customers. 

The C-17 Mission Software Team develops and test associated safety critical flight software in a fast paced agile engineering environment. Successful candidates will work closely with systems engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and field service representatives. Candidates will research and integrate new technologies to both modernize and sustain fleets of the world’s finest airlift platform. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to deliver new capabilities using the latest engineering techniques to design and test C-17 flight systems.

The successful candidate will have a passion for working with people and delivering exceptional products to our customers, with a focus on safety and quality. Additionally, to capture the significant opportunities across the team, the successful candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to translate strategy to action in alignment with the organization's mission and vision.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops and motivates employees
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with direct reports, customers, peers, business partners, and other stakeholders
  • Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures, and works closely with other C-17 teams
  • Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers, and leads process improvements
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes
  • Travel domestically and internationally

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience in managing or leading a team in the software development discipline
  • Experience with Product Management Principles & Methodologies
  • 7+ years of experience in software development

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelors, Master's, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or technical degree
  • Experience with real-time embedded and Linux operating systems
  • Experience with integrated avionics systems
  • Cloud application development and deployment expertise
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) or project management
  • Experience with Agile Software Development
  • Experience with Ada, C/C++, configuration management, and DOORS
  • Knowledge of airworthiness and flight certification processes

Travel:

10%

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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: $167,000 - $209,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 06, 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

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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