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 seeking a Test and Evaluation Engineering Manager to join the Boeing Test and Evaluation organization in Seattle, WA or Everett, WA. The individual will have responsibility to lead a team of Instrumentation Operation Engineers that operate test instrumentation and data systems for commercial and military flight test programs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high‑performing Instrumentation Operations team responsible for design, maintenance, and operation of flight test instrumentation and data systems.

• Set vision, priorities, and departmental policies; translate strategy into executable plans, schedules, and resource allocations.

• Own budgets earned value metrics, and performance indicators; report status and forecast to stakeholders and leadership.

• Drive operational excellence to meet cost, schedule, quality, availability, and reliability targets for test assets.

• Resolve critical instrumentation issues, lead root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to protect program timelines.

• Establish and enforce safety, regulatory, and compliance standards across all instrumentation activities.

• Build and sustain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, peers, and executive stakeholders to secure alignment and resources.

• Champion talent development through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and targeted training.

• Lead continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies to enhance capability, efficiency, and test readiness.

• Identify program risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact on flight test objectives.

• Represent organizational values and model leadership behaviors that foster inclusion, accountability, and innovation.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location option.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a people‑leadership or project‑lead role, or equivalent demonstrated leadership experience.

• 7+ years of experience building business partner relationships or demonstrated experience collaborating across functional teams and external stakeholders.

• 5–7+ years of hands‑on flight test and/or lab test experience, or equivalent systems/instrumentation test experience supporting flight test campaigns

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading or managing Military projects and/or teams

• Experience with Earned Value Management

• Experience leading teams through high dynamic and pressure environments – high adaptability, stamina, and drive

• Strong people management: hiring, mentoring, performance management, conflict resolution

• Familiarity with instrumentation hardware (e.g., strain gauges, accelerometers, pressure, temperature, video)

• Flight test process experience

• Passion and experience in employee training and development

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.

Shift:

This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

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: $151,300 - $204,700

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 21, 2026

Education

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.