Flight Engineering Manager - Aerodynamic Performance

Flight Engineering Manager

The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Flight Engineering Manager (Level K) to lead the Aerodynamic Performance team within Flight Sciences. This position is based in Everett, Washington. The Aerodynamic Performance team supports the entire airplane life cycle—from initial concept through to the retirement of the last airplane in our customers' fleets. The successful candidate will be passionate about leading challenging technical work across multiple programs, driving process improvements, ensuring technical excellence, and fostering the professional growth of Aerodynamic Performance Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages engineering and technical activities within Flight Engineering and Aerodynamic Performance.
• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures, and sets operational goals.
• Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical oversight of suppliers, and leads continuous process improvements.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
• Oversees and approves technical approaches, deliverables, and processes to ensure quality and compliance.
• Fosters individual and team development through various engagement and mentoring mechanisms.
• Supports the advancement of core competencies and technical excellence within the Aerodynamic Performance discipline.
• Motivates and develops employees, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing of best practices and experiences.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry. 5+ years of experience in the flight sciences / aero-performance domain. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership."

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Experience with aircraft performance analysis processes and tools. 3+ years of experience leading or managing engineering teams in flight engineering or related fields. Experience working with regulatory agencies. Knowledge of aerospace engineering design concepts, processes, and techniques. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to provide proactive leadership in dynamic and ambiguous environments to drive technical excellence. Ability to translate diverse perspectives within a team to develop strategies, make informed decisions, and implement innovative business models or process improvements. Act as a change agent by identifying strengths and weaknesses in existing operating models, tools, and processes, and collaborating with others to define and implement improvements.