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The Boeing AvionX organization is seeking a Senior Manager, SEIT to join our team in Plano, TX, Hazelwood, MO or Long Beach, CA. This role will be responsible for leading a geographically distributed Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) organization responsible for developing, integrating, certifying, and transitioning complex avionics HW/SW products into production. In addition, this position will be accountable for technical excellence, certification readiness, budget/schedule performance, and people leadership across AvionX programs.
The Sr. Manager will manage up to 20 direct reports (Safety, Sr. SEIT engineers), and will lead the horizontal integration of 60 additional engineers (Systems Engineers, Integration & Test engineers, technical leads and their managers) and oversee matrixed/contract resources across multiple concurrent programs.
This position requires periodic international travel and work across multiple U.S. sites.
Position responsibilities:
Hire, develop, retain, and lead a geographically distributed SEIT organization (up to 80 direct reports). Own staffing plans, resource allocation, and workforce development.
Oversee execution on up to 20 concurrent projects spanning requirements, architecture, design, HW/SW development, integration, verification & validation, certification/qualification, and production handoff.
Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for certification artifacts (DO-178C, DO-254, ARP-4754) and qualification artifacts for DoD programs. Defend technical approaches with FAA/DoD/corporate stakeholders.
Establish and monitor SEIT KPIs (schedule variance, cost variance, first-time pass rates, certification findings, retention/time-to-fill) and drive corrective actions.
Develop and improve SEIT processes, tools, and lab/integration capabilities (HIL, SIL, ATE, CI/CD for SW), and promote MBSE/requirements traceability practices.
Serve as AvionX technical spokesperson to executive leadership and customers; support proposal development, budgets, and resource-loaded schedules when required.
Promote a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, mentoring, diversity & inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Travel to program and workforce sites as required to lead distributed teams, conduct technical reviews, and support certification activities.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
20+ years of experience in avionics/electronics product development collaborating with customer-facing and internal execution teams
10+ years leading full-lifecycle SEIT: requirements decomposition & allocation, architecture, modelling & simulation, HW/SW design, integration, verification & validation, certification/qualification, and production handoff
5+ years of people management experience, including hiring and developing managers/technical leads
Experience managing multiple concurrent programs and delivering against cost, schedule and certification objectives
Experience with avionics LRUs (management systems, cabin systems, displays, networking) and associated HW/SW development
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Engineering/technical degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Familiarity with DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, ARP-4754 and practical experience delivering DAL A/B artifacts
Experience with MBSE and tools such as DOORS/DOORS NG, Jama, MagicDraw/Cameo; SW toolchains (GitLab, CI/CD, static analysis) and HIL/SIL/ATE lab workflows
Experience with Agile and Waterfall program methodologies and product management concepts
Earned Value Management (EVM) experience, QBD/CAM participation, and proposal development (budgets & resource-loaded schedules)
Prior experience interfacing with FAA and DoD certification authorities and participating in audits
Success measures (examples):
Established updated staffing plan within 60 days and reduced open critical positions within 90 days
Deliver stable program baselines and corrective plans for schedule/cost variances within first 90 days
Increase first-time pass rates on major integration tests and reduce certification findings year-over-year
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.
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 several 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 spanet and business considerations.
Summary pay range: $191,250 - $258,750
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 25, 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
Bachelors 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 and/or final U.S. Top 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.
