Boeing · 9 hours ago
T-7A Structures Engineering Manager
USA - Berkeley, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$138K/yr - $186K/yr
5+ years expThe Boeing Company is a leading aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, and they are seeking a Mechanical and Structural Engineering Manager to lead the T-7A Structures Engineering team in Berkeley, MO. The role involves managing engineering staff, providing technical leadership, and ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements while supporting production and sustaining engineering efforts.
AerospaceIndustrial
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, manage and develop Engineering staff performing Structural Design and Structural Strength Engineering activities
Provide technical leadership, approve technical approaches, and set Engineering standards and processes for the Structures team
Drive process improvements and Engineering best practices (requirements flow‑down, design reviews, verification & validation)
Establish staffing plans; partner with other Engineering managers and program managers to execute recruiting, onboarding and workforce forecasting. Manage team size and budget
Identify training needs and enable professional development opportunities (technical training, certifications, leadership development)
Execute project plans, support schedule, cost and risk management; collaborate with program management on earned value and program performance
Lead and support design reviews, analysis, simulation, component/system testing, and supplier deliverable reviews to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for Engineering errors and producibility challenges to support internal and external production
Support troubleshooting and resolution of operational anomalies and sustainment actions for the fielded fleet
Support Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) at Edwards Air Force Base and Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) at Randolph AFB, and other test ranges as required; occasional travel to test sites is expected
Establish and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams (Subsystems, Systems Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, Certification)
Ensure compliance with program policies, safety, and security procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
Travel to flight test sites and supplier/partner locations is required; typical travel is up to 10%
Minimum 5+ years of Engineering experience
Minimum 3+ years of experience in structural Engineering or aircraft systems
Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and delivering Engineering products to schedule
This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
Preferred
10+ years of full‑time aerospace industry experience within structural Engineering, mechanical systems, or aircraft subsystems
1+ years of formal management experience leading Engineering teams
Experience with Project Management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and program financial metrics
Experience with aircraft certification processes (FAA, MIL‑STD, DoD certification requirements)
Demonstrated experience supporting DT&E and IOT&E and working at flight test ranges (Edwards AFB, Randolph AFB)
Proficiency with analysis and design tools (FEA: Nastran/ANSYS/HyperWorks; CAD: CATIA or NX; MATLAB/Simulink; systems Engineering tools)
Familiarity with structural loads, stress analysis, fatigue/durability, fracture mechanics, and subsystems integration
Experience with supplier management, producibility assessments, and corrective action processes
Strong talent development, recruitment, and staffing forecasting experience
Active or prior U.S. security clearance preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
Company
Boeing
Boeing offers commercial, defense airplanes, space, security systems, and global services.
10001+ employees
Funding
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