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Software Engineering Manager

at Boeing

📍 USA - Hazelwood, MO Unknown 💰 $140K – $172K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $140K – $172K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This leadership role involves managing software engineering teams supporting mission planning for defense systems, ensuring project success, security compliance, and operational excellence.

  • Manage software engineering teams
  • Oversee mission planning projects
  • Ensure security compliance
  • Lead program cost and schedule management
  • Mentor engineering staff

The technical environment includes software development in C, C++, Java, using Agile and Scrum methodologies, with a focus on defense and missile systems.

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineering manager with experience in defense and aerospace, holding active US Secret Clearance and capable of managing large teams and programs related to mission planning and defense systems.

Active US Secret ClearanceAbility to obtain Top-Secret ClearanceExperience managing software engineering teamsExperience with program management
Experience with missile or defense systemsExperience with mission planning softwareP&L management
AgileScrum
Software EngineeringProgram ManagementMission PlanningCost ManagementSchedule ManagementPerformance MetricsCC++JavaAgileScrumSecret ClearanceTop-Secret Clearance
Software EngineeringProgram ManagementMission PlanningCost ManagementSchedule ManagementPerformance MetricsCC++JavaAgileScrum
LeadershipStrategic ThinkingTeam BuildingCommunicationMentoringDecision Making
Industry Aerospace
Job Function Lead software engineering and program management for defense mission planning systems
Clearance Required Active US Secret Clearance, ability to obtain Top-Secret Clearance
Software EngineeringProgram ManagementMission PlanningCost ManagementSchedule ManagementPerformance MetricsAgileScrumSecret ClearanceTop-Secret ClearanceDefense SystemsMissile SystemsTeam ManagementLeadership

Lack of active US Secret Clearance, No experience managing software teams, No defense or missile systems experience

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