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 looking for a Senior Software Manager to join our team in St. Charles, MO. This engineering position will provide leadership for the software efforts across the Precision Strike business in the Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security business unit. This position will also have leadership responsibility for the software teams that are part of the Strategic Deterrence Systems in Ogden, UT and Heath, OH.
The successful candidate will lead & develop a world-class Software Engineering team responsible for the implementation of state-of-the-art software for a portfolio of Cruise Missile, Direct Attack, and Strategic Deterrence Systems.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems.
We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers.
Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.
Position Responsibilities:
The Precision Strike Software Leader will be responsible to:
Oversee and optimize the progression of Precision Strike software successfully from proposal through requirements definition, design, implementation, verification/validation, delivery, maintenance and support with consideration given to all relevant safety and quality aspects.
Working with Precision Strike engineering and program leaders, accomplish Precision Strike program commitments including management of cost, technical and schedule elements leading to the timely delivery of high-quality software products.
Enable documentation and communication of relevant software status, risks, issues, recognition and other software related topics across Precision Strike leadership and to higher-level engineering and business leaders as needed; exercise varied techniques for regular and consistent communication across the Precision Strike Software organization.
Ensure that software estimating best practices are utilized which include assessing proposals for accuracy and executability as well as proper identification and quantification of related risks.
Establish and foster key software leadership for Precision Strike in areas including but not limited to staffing, tools, training, Agile practices and DevSecOps.
Conceive and facilitate the realization of software initiatives that improve software performance and/or add business value at the Precision Strike level and beyond as applicable.
Leads continued adoption of SW Engineering best practices, including Design Practice compliance and agile maturity, as well as drive modernization
Recognize and support the growth of Precision Strike software teammates’ technical and career development including the elevation of candidates for promotion, personal involvement in mentoring and coaching, identification and communication of training needs and opportunities, Talent Matrix placement, encouragement of the induction of software teammates into all levels of the Boeing Technical Fellowship and maintenance of meaningful development plans for direct reports.
Collaborate with and contribute to the success of software strategies across Precision Strike as well as more broadly into BDS software engagement.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
10+ years of experience with SDLC (Software/Systems Development Lifecycle)
5+ years of experience communicating, collaborating, and building consensus with internal and external stakeholders
5+ years of experience leading teams to execute to safety, quality, delivery & cost commitments/targets
5+ years of experience leading teams through change and process management
5+ years of experience leading teams through software modernization (tools, process, technology)
Active Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications (Desired 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
Experience with systems or software engineering in the weapons domain
Experience at successfully working with a community of program leaders, software product owners, & systems engineering to integrate software into complex systems
Experience with EVMS within an Agile construct
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.
Travel:
Less than 10%
Relocation:
This position offers relocationbased on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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 / M Level: $233,750 - $316,250
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 14, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
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.
