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UK E-7 Certification Manager

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Job ID JR2025452078 Category Security Clearance Post Date May. 07, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking a highly skilled UK E-7 Certification Manager to work on the UK E-7 Systems Engineering and Certification team in Oklahoma City, OK.


The E-7 Wedgetail is the most capable and effective airborne early warning and control platform in operation today and has the growth path to match the expected threat over the next 20 years.  This role supports the United Kingdom E-7A Wedgetail development programs at all phases of their modification lifecycle to ensure on time delivery of artifacts and technical rigor for the product.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Engineering leader for Systems Engineering processes and products on the program - primary advisor to program Chief Engineer
  • Leadership through the Certification and Airworthiness process including FAA Part 25 compliance including technical airworthiness planning and verification support including development and negotiation of airworthiness plans, basis of certifications, means of compliance, critical review items, and certification activities for complex total systems
  • Familiar with Earned Value Management and can perform the duties of a Cost Account Manager (CAM) for team.
  • Establishes a culture of proactive technical guidance, risk management and rapid issue resolution, providing alternative paths for issue resolution and an open dialogue on technical issues.
  • Familiarity of specialty engineering, covering: human factors, reliability, maintainability & test, electromagnetic compatibility, system security and safety on the program.
  • Engineering Leadership of Enterprise Standard Gated Process (ESGP) as applied to the program.
  • Implements and enforces engineering functional excellence in people, processes, tools, and practices; drive productivity improvements through the use of the lean principles disciplines; and share best practices and lessons learned.
  • The ability to lead a team to achieve all execution goals and the ability to continue to grow and train team in the systems engineering and certification process

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering
  • 9+ years’ engineering experience
  • 4+ years’ experience leading engineering teams as a manager or technical lead
  • 3+ years in Certification and Airworthiness Compliance Process

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with FAA Part 25 STC projects or EASA projects and experience coordinating and develop Certification Plans, MCRIs, and Compliance Statements.
  • Experience in Experience in engineering of large-scale systems and overall systems engineering disciplines including system integration, verification closure and airworthiness certification.
  • Ability to adjust team priorities to multiple demands and unanticipated events.
  • Highly motivated to deliver to an aggressive schedule and must work well in a team environment to collaborate with individuals and other product teams and leaders.
  • Experience working with AEW&C aircraft, AWACS aircraft, or command and control aircraft platform including avionics systems, mission computing hardware, and surveillance systems.
  • Experience in military aircraft modification programs and design reviews (Systems Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Modification Readiness Review)
  • Experience working with international customers.
  • The ability to hire and aggressively grow the team to meet the needs and skills of the Systems Engineering Team
  • The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing for project plans, execution schedules and recovery plans to senior leadership.
  • Systems Engineering INCOSE Certification
  • Knowledge in requirements database tools such as DOORS.

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. 

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift

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.

Summary Pay Range: $128,350 – 173,650


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 17, 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. 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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