Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Mission Systems (SMS) is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead their Advanced Electro-Optical Systems (AEOS) Engineering Department in Albuquerque, NM. The AEOS Engineering Department designs, builds, and operates state-of-the-art electro-optical systems including active Electro-Optical (EO) technologies for critical national security missions.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience leading or managing an engineering project or team.
- Engineering product development experience.
- Demonstrated systems engineering experience.
- A systems-oriented leader with deep electro-optical domain knowledge and a track record of delivering complex hardware/software systems in a mission-driven environment.
- Skilled at building high-trust teams, developing leaders, and scaling organizations through clear goals, coaching, and data-informed decisions.
- Comfortable balancing strategic direction with hands-on technical oversight and rigorous program execution.
- Previous management experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a diverse team of engineers and first-line managers working across electro-optical systems, active EO technologies, sensors, algorithms, and integration/test.
- Set strategy and roadmaps for AEOS capabilities; translate mission needs into executable plans, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
- Establish and improve engineering processes, tools, and metrics that drive technical excellence, on-contract performance, and continuous improvement.
- Provide technical oversight of architectures, designs, analyses, integration/test plans, and verification/validation activities.
- Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders; represent AEOS in technical and program reviews and executive briefings.
- Acquire and allocate resources; ensure training, skills development, and readiness to execute statements of work.
- Champion career growth, mentoring, succession planning, and talent pipelines; attract and retain top engineering talent.
Other
- Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe culture where employees feel empowered to raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns early.
- Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
- Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
- Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
- Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.
