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Front-Line Structural Analysis Engineering Manager | Satellite Systems

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025457159 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Post Date May. 22, 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 Defense, Space and Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence and Weapons Systems (SI&WS) Space Mission Systems (SMS) organization is seeking an innovative, self-reliant and highly motivated Front-Line Structural Analysis Engineering Manager to lead the Structural Analysis Engineering function for Satellite Systems programs located in El Segundo, CA.

SMS provides its Space Communications programs and Government Satellite Systems customers with an integrated set of capabilities and the most advanced technological systems in the world. The El Segundo team aspires to be its customers' preferred partner based on insight, innovation, performance, and value by designing and building the future of space.

This manager will lead a high-performing team of employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Mechanical & Structural Engineering in support of satellite systems hardware. The ideal candidate will lead and inspire teams to increase engineering performance including first-time quality, on-time engineering, affordability, and risk/opportunity management in addition to serving as a change-agent and a champion for the organization and its success. This position will require the successful candidate to be immersed in both non-recurring and recurring engineering development work on existing and future space hardware.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Execution of the engineering statement of work on current and future Satellite Systems contracts in the area of structural analysis with a focus on first-time quality, on-time engineering, cost, and schedule.
  • Inspire and champion creativity, innovation, affordability, and organization initiatives.
  • Provide direct management and technical oversight of engineering, technical approaches, and processes.
  • Manage all staffing needs, determine critical skills and forecasts, and obtain and manage personnel, facilities, services, equipment, and tools to meet project and organizational needs.
  • Champion employee recognition, increase employee satisfaction, and ensure workplace safety.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and partners (program managers, IPTs, customers, etc.)
  • Convey organizational messages, business vision, and strategies to employees.
  • Proactively communicate with leadership, peers, team, and customers.
  • Coach, counsel, mentor, actively listen to employees’ concerns/suggestions, and provides developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance performance of employees.
  • Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies, and procedures and provide input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.
  • Lead team in analysis, test, and qualification of space flight hardware designs.
  • Lead team that will perform structural analysis using well defined analysis tools (NASTRAN, PATRAN, CREO-Simulate, Common Structures Workstation and in-house tools) to develop the structural environment, characteristics, and performance.
  • Lead team to guide product design and verify structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools to develop the structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the products.
  • Ensure team reviews and approves qualification results and develops test plans and configurations, supports test execution, and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
  • Support supplier’s hardware development, production, and test activities to ensure that hardware integrates with designs and meets overall system/vehicle requirements.
  • Manage current and future staffing needs including critical skills, forecasts, facilities, services, equipment, and tools required to meet project and organizational needs.
  • Emphasize/manage first-time quality, on-time engineering, affordability, innovation, and risk/opportunity management.
  • The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:
    • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
    • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
    • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
    • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

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.
  • Experience working with flight hardware development programs.
  • Experience working with finite element models/simulations using one or more of the following: PATRAN, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, Hypermesh, LS-Dyna, Optistruct.
  • 3 years or more of leadership experience in engineering and/or organizational leadership/program management.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Degree in mechanical, civil, aerospace engineering from an ABET accredited program.
  • Experience working with space vehicle hardware.
  • Experience solving complex problems.
  • Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners.
  • Master of Science in an engineering discipline.
  • Previous management experience. 
  • Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust.
  • Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes.
  • Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams.
  • Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance.
  • Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders, and helping underperforming members.
  • Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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: $139,400 - $188,600


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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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. A current Tier 5(T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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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