Boeing · 4 hours ago
Flight Engineering Manager
The Boeing Company is looking for a Flight Engineering Manager located in Ridley Park, PA. The selected manager will lead and oversee a team of engineers supporting development activities in performance, aerodynamic design, sizing, propulsion, and flight testing for various Vertical Lift Division programs.
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Responsibilities
Lead the Aerodynamics and Propulsion Technology team of the Boeing Vertical Lift Division, performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of rotorcraft performance, aerodynamic design, sizing, propulsion, aerothermal analysis, wind tunnel and flight testing
Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
Acquire resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
Develop and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
Manage, develops and motivates employees
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering or related technical field
3+ years of experience leading engineering teams
8+ years of experience in one or more of the following disciplines with the majority of that experience in rotorcraft applications: Flight Performance and Aerodynamics; Aerothermal Engineering, Propulsion or Acoustics
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
Preferred
8+ years of experience leading engineering teams
15+ years of experience in one or more of the following disciplines with the majority of that experience in rotorcraft applications: Flight Performance and Aerodynamics; Aerothermal Engineering, Propulsion or Acoustics
Technical skills: Knowledge of rotorcraft flight performance including rotor performance, aircraft hover and cruise performance and determination of payload / range capability. Knowledge of flight mechanics including internal and external acoustics, propulsion and engine performance, classical rotor and airframe aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, and comprehensive rotor aerodynamics considering dynamic and interactional aerodynamic effects, and aerothermal analysis. Knowledge of preliminary design and sizing process for rotorcraft. Knowledge of wind tunnel and flight testing of rotorcraft
Knowledge of applicable Military Specifications: Industry and Customer knowledge: Familiarity with rotorcraft industry including capabilities and products of our competitors; In depth knowledge of capabilities, practices and resources of US DoD engineering organizations such as NAVAIR, SRD and TDD in order to provide effective product support, resolve technical issues and capture R&D programs
Project Management Skills: Knowledge of program management best practices; Knowledge of estimating and management tools including earned value reporting systems and risk management; Knowledge of proposal preparation processes
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Relocation assistance is available based on candidate eligibility
Company
Boeing
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