KC-135 Chief Engineer, Senior Manager

Kc-135 Chief Engineer

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 KC-135 Chief Engineer (CE) has responsibility for overall safety, technical integrity, and engineering execution. Job responsibilities include overall design authority for the KC-135 Program and signature authority for all engineering accomplished on the program. The KC-135 CE works closely with the Boeing Engineering support teams and the KC-135 Program group to ensure all engineering meets the technical and contractual requirements of the KC-135. KC-135 CE also works very closely with the Government System Program Office (SPO) KC-135 CE to ensure continued safe, sustainable, affordable fleet of KC-135 aircraft. This position will report directly to the BGS Director of Transport & Tankers Engineering. This individual is also responsible for program technical integration across Boeing business units. This position will operate per PRO-6924, which outlines the Chief Program Engineer role and charter as the independent technical leader ensuring technical excellence, safety, and proper coordination between the teams.

Position Responsibilities :

• Responsible for overall system safety and leads the KC-135 safety review boards and escalates safety items as needed to the BGS safety review boards.
• Leads KC-135 Engineering Review Board to review technical changes and impacts to the program. The KC-135 CE also is one of the leaders of the Program Change Board to assess and approve change impacts to the program.
• Responsible for program technical integration across various engineering teams including MRO engineering and across the business units.
• Manage program technical performance metrics, driving first time quality and on time delivery performance.
• Manage program engineering staffing requirements.
• Lead continuous process improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage and ensure technical risks / issues are driven to closure.
• Support development of technology investment plans and digital solutions roadmaps to drive business growth

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience) :

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and 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.

General : All information provided will be checked and may be verified. Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date. 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. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range : $166,750 - $224,250 Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 03, 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.