Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Engineering Manager | Hardware

at  Boeing

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a highly motivated and energetic first-line Vehicle Management System (VMS) Engineering Manager to join the Flight Systems Capability and Phantom Works located in Hazelwood, MO. This position will lead the VMS Hardware Team on a Phantom Works program as well as support the Flight Systems Capability. The VMS Hardware Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers and suppliers to develop, integrate, test, and certify a vehicle management system. This role is contingent on a future contract award and will report to the BDS Flight Engineering VMS Senior Manager.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED 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.
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering role.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in electrical or computer engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in an engineering role.
• Experience with Vehicle Management Systems development.
• Experience with development, integration, or test with aviation electronics.
• Experience with technical supplier management.
• Experience with airworthiness certification processes.
• Experience developing and tracking budgets and schedules.
• Experience with earned value management system.
• Mentoring or technical lead engineer experience.
• Experience in team building and motivating and engaging team members.
• Skilled in advising and influencing employees to meet schedules and resolve problems.

• Lead, develop, and motivate employees performing engineering and technical activities to develop, test, and certify a vehicle management system.
• Create, coordinate, execute, and status plans and schedules for hardware development, analysis, and integration testing.
• Partner with supply chain in development of requests for information, requests for proposal, and establishing contracts.
• Partner with supply chain to lead suppliers through all phases of development and delivery of hardware, configuration items, and data items.
• Ensure supplier statement of work and contract data items support certification.
• Support review of supplier data items and program certification processes.
• Track lab and vehicle hardware assets.
• Develop and track earned value management baselines.
• Develop estimates and proposals.
• Use the Boeing program management best practices to organize and drive execution of the hardware team work scope.
• Maintain staffing forecasts, coordinate personnel movements, and hire as necessary.
• Lead employee development and engagement to support career growth, retention objectives, recognition, and empowerment.
• Develop and maintain relationship and partnership with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.