Lead a multi-disciplined engineering team in defense programs managing technical and operational aspects while mentoring and growing engineering talent.

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This role is at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company at Spirit's Defense Business Unit ("Spirit Defense"). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence Spirit Defense provides the capabilities technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.
Spirit Defense has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineering Manager (Level L) located in Wichita KS; leading a multi-disciplined engineering team through emerging new programs in Hypersonic Space Unmanned aircraft or Next Generation aircraft. In this role you are responsible for leading the development and execution of your emerging program. You will provide technical leadership across all engineering disciplines with a focus on strategic initiatives that showcase Spirit Defense's high performance and technical expertise in the design and build of large structural assemblies. You should be well versed in a variety of composite and metal materials and processes complex structures geometry tooling requirements stress and design processes.
Position Responsibilities:

• Manage mentor and grow a team of engineers and first-level managers. This includes recruitment career pathing and fostering a culture of innovation and safety. Team includes but limited to Materials and Processes Stress Design Dimensional Management Weights Liaison and Systems Engineering. Provide technical leadership by providing direction
• Participate in contract negotiations providing technical information to support Spirit Defense position and protect intellectual property.
• Establish goals for performance based on contract requirements.
• Able to establish a team that will translate the contract into organization tasks and ensures seamless integration of Engineering to Program IPTs and Capabilities
• Oversee the integration of technical cost budget and schedule of the program
• Provides direction on organizational designs that enhance effectiveness defining roles and responsibilities within organization.
• Identify assess and drive to closure any technical risks or opportunities associated with your program

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Deep knowledge of engineering for producibility measurement and inspection processes experience in design and stress engineering through technical leadership and management business acumen managing with influence interpersonal relationships and communication teambuilding continuous improvement. Ability to be an authoritative speaker at customer reviews technical conferences and executive management.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in science engineering or other related course of study obtained from an ABET accredited engineering program or equivalent international accreditation
• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience including at least 5 years in a significant leadership or managerial role.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Strong emotional intelligence skills and professional presence to be able to work with company executives and customers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.
• Ability to travel (<10% expected)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master's or Doctor of Science degree from an accredited course of study science engineering or other related course of study obtained from an ABET accredited engineering program or equivalent international accreditation
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Experience with new programs
• Active Secret DoD security clearance
• Network across the aerospace and defense industry
• Experience in collaborating with executive-level managers and managing complex engineering designs
• Experience with Program Management Best Practices (Risk Issue and Opportunity Management Enterprise Standard Gated Process Baseline Management etc.)

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.
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: Level L - $142500 - $218500
Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
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.
Export Control Requirements:
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.
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.