Skip to main content
collage of photos featuring a rocket, a plane, and a submarine

Bring your ideas
to life

Search

Find U.S. Contract Jobs

KC-135 Chief Engineer, Senior Manager

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Job ID JR2025478202 Category Engineering Leadership Role Type Onsite Post Date Oct. 21, 2025 Security Clearance Required
Apply Now

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 KC-135 Chief Engineer (CE) has responsibility for overall safety, technical integrity, and engineering execution. Job responsibilities include overall design authority for the KC-135 Program and signature authority for all engineering accomplished on the program. The KC-135 CE works closely with the Boeing Engineering support teams and the KC-135 Program group to ensure all engineering meets the technical and contractual requirements of the KC-135.   KC-135 CE also works very closely with the Government System Program Office (SPO) KC-135 CE to ensure continued safe, sustainable, affordable fleet of KC-135 aircraft. This position will report directly to the BGS Director of Transport & Tankers Engineering.

This individual is also responsible for program technical integration across Boeing business units.

This position will operate per PRO-6924, which outlines the Chief Program Engineer role and charter as the independent technical leader ensuring technical excellence, safety, and proper coordination between the teams.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for overall system safety and leads the KC-135 safety review boards and escalates safety items as needed to the BGS safety review boards.
  • Leads KC-135 Engineering Review Board to review technical changes and impacts to the program.   The KC-135 CE also is one of the leaders of the Program Change Board to assess and approve change impacts to the program.
  • Responsible for program technical integration across various engineering teams including MRO engineering and across the business units.
  • Manage program technical performance metrics, driving first time quality and on time delivery performance.
  • Manage program engineering staffing requirements.
  • Lead continuous process improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Manage and ensure technical risks/issues are driven to closure.
  • Support development of technology investment plans and digital solutions roadmaps to drive business growth

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in a managerial role
  • 5+ years of experience with aircraft sustainment or service engineering
  • 5+ years of experience with Retrofit, Repairs, Modifications & Maintenance
  • 5+ years of experience with system design and development, including component interactions, interfaces and overall system functionality

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering or equivalent experience
  • 10 years or greater in a managerial role
  • Experience in a role that required strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in Earned Value Management
  • Experience in Product Review Engineering with Method Review Board authority
  • Experience working with organizational leaders to develop & implement plans & objectives to meet requirements and create reports for management reviews & track performance to plan
  • Experience in commercial derivatives
  • Experience interfacing directly with suppliers and the United States Air Force (USAF)
  • Active Current U.S. Security Clearance (Active means held within the previous two years from today)

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 pro

grams 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:  $166,750 - $224,250


Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 03, 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 and/or 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.

Shows the full job description for sighted users
Apply Now

Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
Explore more benefits

These programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. This material is informational only.

  • Jacob M
    We never stop growing

    Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge or grow as a leader, our development programs are designed to help you succeed.

    Learn more

Jobs for You:

No recently viewed jobs.

View all of our available opportunities