Test Procedure Development Manager

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Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Test Procedure Development Manager to lead our Space Systems Test Procedure Development organization at the satellite factory in El Segundo CA. This frontline leader will manage the daily activities of Test Procedure Development Software Engineers who create validate and deliver test procedures used to verify and qualify satellite systems and subsystems.

To apply please ensure your resume highlights relevant experience with software development such as TCL/Tk C# or similar configuration/change management requirements lifecycle repositories/version control dynamic simulators/testbeds cost/schedule performance and examples of transformational leadership or process improvement. Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage employees performing software engineering and technical activities in Space Systems Test Procedure Development operations

• Oversee development peer review and delivery of test procedures used across satellite verification and test campaigns including electrical propulsion thermal communications payloads telemetry & command and guidance navigation & control

• Ensure procedures are developed from test requirements: storyboarding pseudocoding implementation peer review and formal validation/qualification

• Manage teams that develop procedures for all phases of satellite integration and test: pre-/post-environments mechanical environment testing simulated space environments (e.g. thermal vacuum) launch site operations and inorbit test campaigns

• Drive adoption and enforcement of configuration and change management best practices for procedures scripts and related artifacts

• Establish and maintain requirements management lifecycle discipline from test requirements through procedure implementation and closure

• Promote and mature agile software development practices for the procedure development team (sprints backlog grooming CI/CD where applicable)

• Ensure strong repository usage and version control to track changes to procedures scripts and test artifacts

• Integrate with dynamic simulators engineering models and test beds to validate and qualify procedures prior to hardware execution

• Coordinate with flight software and systems engineering teams on deliverables and interfaces

• Oversee database and data management practices needed for test execution results capture and traceability

• Support new business by working with TP Dev Lead and team to create cost and schedule estimates for bids leveraging historical actuals and informed assumptions

• Apply cost management best practices to track performance against budget and schedule; able to meet schedule and cost targets in a demanding environment

• Monitor team progress remove obstacles and make adjustments to keep the team on plan

• Mentor and develop team members: technical guidance career development expectations setting and performance reviews

• Determine future staffing needs and fill gaps through hiring or internal sourcing

• Respond to urgent program requestscoordinate required personnel to resolve complex test issues and support weekend/accelerated activities when necessary

• Influence departmental innovation to improve safety quality and efficiency

Transformational Leadership & Innovation

• Bring a transformative mindset and the ability to lead cultural and technical change across the procedure development organization

• Identify and implement modern software development solutions that improve productivity quality and traceability (tooling automation test harnesses CI/CD pipelines static analysis test-data tooling)

• Define and sponsor efficiency initiatives that reduce cycle time lower cost and increase throughput while maintaining or improving quality and safety

• Champion automation of manual tasks (test orchestration data collection regression test suites) and the adoption of modern development workflows

• Use data-driven metrics to measure process improvements demonstrate ROI and guide continuous improvement

• Foster an environment that encourages innovation experimentation and rapid learning while managing risk appropriately in a safety- and mission-critical context

Technical Environment & Tools

• Procedure languages: TCL/Tk (primary) and some in C#

• Familiarity with dynamic simulators hardwareintheloop (HIL) engineering models and test beds

• Strong working knowledge of database management for test data and results

• Experience working with repositories and version control systems to track changes (e.g. Git Perforce or equivalent)

• Experience interfacing with flight software deliverables and system interfaces

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

• 5 years of experience in the aerospace or software development industry

• Proven experience leading and/or managing engineering or software teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Direct experience with satellite systems test and satellite subsystems (electrical propulsion thermal communications payloads telemetry & command GN&C)

• Experience developing or managing test procedures written in TCL/Tk and/or C#

• Demonstrated expertise in configuration and change management best practices

• Practical experience with requirements management and traceability throughout the test lifecycle

• Agile software development experience (Scrum/Kanban CI practices)

• Experience with dynamic simulation and testbed integration for procedure validation

• Familiarity with flight software deliverables and interfacing

• Experience creating estimates and supporting bids using historical data and sound assumptions

• Cost management experience to track and report performance versus plan

• Track record of leading transformation and implementing modern software development tooling and automation

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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: $151300 - $204700

Why Youll Enjoy This Role

• Lead a critical team responsible for verifying and qualifying nextgeneration space systems.

• Work handson with simulators engineering models and flight hardware in a premier satellite test environment.

• Influence processes and tooling to increase quality traceability and efficiency across the test organization.

• Opportunity to drive transformational initiatives that modernize how we develop and execute test procedures.

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