The Senior Direct Attack Weapons Avionics Engineering Manager at Boeing leads a team responsible for the development and production support of avionics hardware and firmware for Direct Attack weapons systems. This role requires managing cross-functional collaboration, cost account management, and people development with a focus on innovation, mentorship, and inclusion. The manager ensures technical excellence, timely delivery, and a psychologically safe work environment for a high-performing engineering team in a defense aerospace context.
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.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Direct Attack Weapons Avionics Engineering Manager in support of electronics and electrical engineers within the Direct Attack Avionics Engineering capability in Saint Charles, MO .
This manager has day-to-day execution and cost account management responsibilities for development and production support of mission computing, sensor processing, and electronics controller hardware and firmware components for Direct Attack weapons (JDAM, SDB, MOP, HAAWC and associated derivatives). The Direct Attack Avionics team works in collaboration with multiple stakeholders including other engineering capabilities, program and project managers, support organizations such as supply chain, finance, and scheduling, subcontractors, and Direct Attack weapons customers including United States Air Force, United States Navy, and International Customers.
Additionally, as the capability leader you will be responsible for people development, staffing, innovation, and efficiency ideas and will be accountable to the Space, Intelligence, & Weapon Systems (SI&WS) Electronics Capability. The organization’s culture values leaders that eagerly take responsibility for solving problems, have an inherent bias towards taking action, set very high standards for themselves and for those with whom they work, passionately honor and achieve commitments and are able to deliver valuable results.
We will need to solve important technical and integration challenges, which together will require excellent management of your team and the larger program teams. Top candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, be honest and transparent with employees, create an engaging culture, and maintain high ethical standards while delivering results. Finally, managers are accountable for the success and growth of the people within the group.
Position Responsibilities:
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. Up to 20% travel may be required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.
Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:
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: $160,650 - $217,350
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 24, 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 requiredEducation
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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.
avionics engineering, weapons systems, defense aerospace, team leadership, cost account management, hardware and firmware development, direct attack weapons, engineering mentorship, technical integration, project management
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