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Senior Software Engineering Manager - Secure Computing Solutions

Pleasanton, California Job ID JR2025485003 Category Engineering - Software Role Type Onsite Post Date Nov. 20, 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 seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to join the Secure Computing Solutions team located in Pleasanton, CA.  This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization.  The selected candidate will be required to work 100% onsite in Pleasanton with a travel requirement of approximately 10%. 

As a Senior Software Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of engineers developing security solutions (Software Tools, BSPs, Firmware, etc.) around our custom SoC’s and embedded systems for defense, commercial and aerospace applications. The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while also being an engaging and motivating people leader. 

Position Responsibilities:  

  • Prioritizing the development and career growth of your employees and team 

  • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring 

  • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking different perspectives, speaking up, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders 

  • Ensuring an emotionally safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality and schedule concerns as soon as they are known 

  • Manages the software engineering team responsible for development through production of leading-edge, secure board level and avionics box level software solutions 

  • Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets goals 

  • Acquires resources for projects and processes, 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 

  • Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage team, fostering their career growth and build a strong team culture based on inclusion, innovation and respect 

  • Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and motivate the team to achieve common objectives through effective teamwork 

  • Drive innovation by looking beyond current practices and utilizing creative thinking to discover new opportunities and solutions 

  • Ability to think critically, problem solve and comfortable working through ambiguity 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform and implement the company’s technology strategy, with a special focus on execution, quality and timely delivery 

  • Enable communication of relevant software status, risks, issues, recognition and other software related topics across program/functional leadership and to higher-level engineering and business leaders as needed. 

  • Ensure that software estimating and Earned Value Management (EVM) best practices are utilized which include any programmatic planning and baselining activities as well as assessing proposals for accuracy and executability and proper identification and quantification of related risks. 

  • Collaborate with and contribute to the success of software efforts across the division as well as more broadly into BDS and Enterprise software engagement. 

  • Accountable to the BDS Air Dominance Software Leader as their assigned manager as well as secondarily to the Applied Solutions Integrated Product Team Leader. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in leading or managing a software engineering organization and software activities 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience working with geographically dispersed value stream stakeholders and external customers to resolve complex issues 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience developing/implementing strategic plans, delivering on commitments and results 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in software development life cycles, configuration management and agile software engineering best practices 

  • Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple organizations to define and drive common objectives 

  • Experience with schedule and budget management, integration of all logistics elements, customer communication, as well as understanding of execution of program planning to ensure cost, schedule and technical baseline requirements are met 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired 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 in leadership roles leading teams, initiatives, or projects to meet business objectives and influence change 

  • Experience managing and/or leading a team either formally or informally, with the ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members 

  • Experience with team building, developing and motivating employees 

  • Effective performance of this role involves expertise in both software technical acumen as well as personal attributes that enable effective and harmonious interaction with others. 

  • Extensive software engineering and program execution experience, strategic planning, knowledge of software best practices, process improvement enablement, organizational planning, and supplier management protocols 

  • Exceptional communication skills, in-depth problem-solving aptitude, ability to leverage creativity in the application of synergistic opportunities, team building proficiency and a high degree of responsiveness and productivity. 

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 for Senior Manager Level (Level L): $199,750 - $270,250


Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. 05, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

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

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award


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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