Boeing
Avionics&AP&SDeputyChiefEngineer(KLevelManager)
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“Avionics & AP&S Deputy Chief Engineer (K Level Manager) at Boeing. Skills: Avionics, AP&S Modifications, Engineering leadership. Lead and develop an engineering team. Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver complex modification projects; Drive performance, quality, and safety of post-production modification programs
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Issue resolution; Technical gaps
10% travel, Conflict Of Interest assessment, U. S. Person required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent, At least one year of experience in a leadership role OR completed Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”, 3+ years of experience working within FAA (Or EASA) regulations, Experience communicating complex technical risks, translating impact, and advising senior leaders, Willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time
Nice to Have
5+ years of experience leading multi-disciplined, complex engineering projects and teams, Knowledge of Boeing's organizations, processes, program plans, policies and procedures, and products, Experience training and/or mentoring in a technical environment, Experience presenting to executive level leadership
What You'll Do.
Lead and develop an engineering team
Establish clear priorities
performance expectations
Provide people leadership and coaching
Support career development
Build team capability
Drive project execution in partnership with Program Management
Establish integrated plans
Oversee technical risk
and opportunity management
Capture opportunities
Guide resolution of complex cross-functional technical challenges
Facilitate decision-making
Lead Technical Design Reviews (TDRs)
Support Technical Design Reviews (TDRs)
Engage Subject Matter Experts
Ensure certification and compliance execution
Support engagement with FAA-appointed personnel
Reinforce adherence to regulatory
configuration control
Review and respond to changes in scope
Assess impacts to technical content
Negotiate appropriate changes
Support proposal and planning activities
Evaluate Statements of Work
Define level of engineering effort required
Identify certification and configuration impacts
Contribute to executable cost and schedule estimates
Establish and track performance metrics
Monitor engineering throughput
Lead process improvement and innovation initiatives
Improve first-time quality
Reduce rework and cost
Streamline engineering flow
Strengthen cross-functional execution
Promote a culture of safety
Reinforce proactive safety awareness
Reinforce compliance with Boeing policies and processes
Reinforce consistent use of disciplined engineering practices
Apply business acumen and influence across the organization
Align team priorities to program needs
customer expectations
Build effective relationships across functions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional technical challenges; Cross-functional execution
Communication Scope
Communicating technical risks; Advising senior leaders; Presenting to leadership
Process & Methodology
Program Management, Integrated plans, Resource strategies, Schedules, Milestone commitments
Full Job Description
Avionics & AP&S Deputy Chief Engineer (K Level Manager) **Company:** The Boeing Company Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a motivated and experienced **Avionics & AP&S Deputy Chief Engineer (K Level Manager) ** to lead our Avionics & Airframe, Performance & Systems (AP&S) Commercial Modifications Engineering team in **Long Beach, CA.** As the Avionics & AP&S Deputy Chief Engineer , you will lead a team of highly skilled Project Engineers supporting Avionics and Airframe, Performance & Systems (AP&S) product lines. You will be accountable for delivering complex modification projects by coordinating across Engineering, Program Management, certification authorities, and other key stakeholders. This is a high-visibility role where you will leverage the breadth of Boeing’s technical resources and drive the performance, quality, and safety of post-production modification programs. **This position is expected to be 100% onsite.** The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options. **Position Responsibilities:** * Lead and develop an engineering team responsible for Avionics or AP&S Modifications execution, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and accountability for technical delivery, schedule commitments, and quality outcomes. * Provide people leadership and coaching by mentoring engineers, supporting career development, delivering feedback, and building team capability in technical execution, collaboration, and problem solving. * Drive project execution in partnership with Program Management by helping establish integrated plans, resource strategies, schedules, and milestone commitments that support business objectives and customer needs. * Oversee technical risk, issue, and opportunity management by ensuring risks are identified early, mitigation plans are sound, issues are resolved, and opportunities are captured across all relevant engineering disciplines. * Guide resolution of complex cross-function
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