Flight Test Engineering Manager

Flight Test Engineering Manager Company: The Boeing Company We are seeking a Flight Test Engineering Manager to join the Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) team supporting the Mobility Surveillance and Bombers (MS&B) portfolio in Oklahoma City, OK . In this role, you will lead the team responsible for planning, integrating, and executing flight test and system test activities for Boeing’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) programs. This role combines technical leadership, program execution, and people development, requiring a leader who can build high-performing teams, foster collaboration across engineering disciplines, and drive disciplined test execution in a dynamic environment. You will partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality test outcomes while developing the next generation of flight test engineers. Why Join Us: Lead a high-impact Flight Test Engineering team supporting AWACS programs, influencing program test strategy and execution on mission-critical platforms Join a close-knit Flight Test community where teamwork, trust, and collaboration are essential to safely executing complex test programs Partner with cross-functional engineering, operations, program management, and customer teams to solve complex technical challenges and deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality test outcomes Position Responsibilities: Develop and coach a diverse team of engineers and mission systems operators by providing technical guidance, performance management, mentoring, and career development Lead the planning integration, and execution of lab, ground, and flight tests while ensuring compliance with engineering processes, and customer requirements Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive integrated program execution, resolve technical challenges, and deliver high-quality test outcomes Manage staffing, resource planning, workload balancing, and Earned Value Management (EVM) to meet current and future business needs Identify, assess, develop, and mitigate  technical, schedule, and program risks while enabling timely, data-driven decisions and disciplined execution throughout the test program lifecycle Provide guidance, support, and approval of technical approaches and processes while driving opportunities for continuous improvement and increased operational effectiveness   Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position, you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration. This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at Oklahoma City, OK.

(Required Skills/Experience): This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement 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” Experience in developmental, certification, or operational test environments (ground test, flight test, or integrated test campaigns) Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), program execution, or Integrated Scheduling Experience with Systems Engineering processes Willing and able to travel 30% of the time, both internationally and domestically Preferred Qualifications (Desired