Software Engineering Manager, Technical Excellence Center

Job description

**Job Description**

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place.

We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.

Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a talented and visionary **_Software Engineering Manager_** to support our esteemed **Technical Excellence Center** located in **Mesa Arizona.** This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization.

As a part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to support multiple Boeing programs, including Apache Helicopters, Fixed Wing Fighters, Space and Launch Systems, Autonomous Platforms, Enterprise DevSecOps, Aircraft Simulators, and more.

Would you like to be a part of a team leading the best of Boeing?

**Join us and become a driving force in shaping the future of aerospace technology!**

As a Software Engineering Manager at Boeing, you will lead and support a team of software development engineers, who will be working on various programs throughout the company.

You will build and leverage connections across organizations to solicit and respond to time-sensitive staffing requests.

We are seeking a manager with experience in software product development—including tools, processes, and ideally platform ecosystems—who is familiar with the software engineering lifecycle or has a background in software engineering.

The ideal candidate is passionate about developing people’s careers, proactively finds growth opportunities, removes roadblocks, communicates exceptionally well, and is comfortable advocating for engineers while also collaborating effectively with business stakeholders.

You will work in a casual yet professional environment, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and leaders who are passionate about developing, integrating, testing, and delivering innovative solutions while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

At Boeing, we value the leadership, integrity, and creativity that managers bring to our teams each day.

**Position Responsibilities:**

+ Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage teams of software developers, fostering their career growth and building a strong team culture based on inclusion, innovation, and respect
+ Provide technical leadership and guidance
+ Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and motivate the team to achieve common objectives through effective teamwork
+ Collaborate with customers and other leaders to clearly define expectations and deliver exceptional solutions
+ Drive innovation by looking beyond current practices and utilizing creative thinking to discover new opportunities and solutions
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform and implement the company's technology strategy, with a special focus on execution and timely delivery

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):**

+ Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar engineering/computer/aerospace or technical degree
+ 5+ years of experience in software product development including software tools and processes, ideally within a platform ecosystem

**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):**

+ Proven experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, fostering career growth and cultivating an inclusive, innovative, and respectful team culture
+ Proven experience attracting, developing, and challenging a diverse group of developers with a passion for driving excellence in software development
+ Familiarity with automation techniques to increase pace and flexibility within the enterprise
+ Thoughtful point of view on industry trends impacting data analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning

**Travel:**

Occasional travel may be required but would be less than 10%

**Drug Free Workplace:**

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

**Pay & Benefits:**

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 a number of 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 market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Manager Level: $132,600 – 179,400

Applications for this position will be accepted until **Oct.

28, 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

**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. 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.
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.

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