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Flight Engineering Manager (Guidance Navigation & Control))

The Boeing Company

Hazelwood, MOFull-time$143–193K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$143–193K/yr
Location
Hazelwood, MO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security team is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineering Manager for its MQ-25 program in Hazelwood, Missouri. The role manages Flight Engineering employees and technical activities, oversees technical approaches and processes, and leads project planning, resource acquisition, supplier management, and process improvement. Candidates must meet specified engineering, leadership, and GNC experience requirements; the position requires U.S. person status and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Flight EngineeringGNC EngineeringCross-IPT LeadershipOFP DevelopmentOFP CertificationOFP TestingHardware-in-the-Loop TestingFlight TestingSchedulingBudget PlanningTechnical GuidanceTeam OversightMentoringTechnical Leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or RelatedOne Year Leadership Experience or Boeing Course5 Years Flight Engineering Experience3 Years GNC Engineering Experience3 Years Cross-IPT Leadership ExperienceSecret Clearance or Ability to ObtainU.S. PersonU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Flight Engineering Manager (Guidance Navigation & Control))

Company: The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineering Manager to join our MQ-25 program in Hazelwood, MO.

Come be a part of the development team for the world’s first autonomous carrier-based aircraft!

Position Responsibilities

  • Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Flight Engineering.
  • Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals.
  • Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
  • Manages, develops and motivates employees.
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To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and 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
  • Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
  • 5 years of experience in a Flight engineering discipline
  • 3 years of experience working in GNC related engineering
  • 3 years of Cross IPT Leadership and Coordination
  • Experience Experience with Operational Flight Program (OFP) development, certification, and testing Experience with Hardware in the loop (HILS) testing

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • Experience with Flight Testing
  • Experience with Scheduling, Budget and Planning
  • Prior Experience with Technical Guidance and Oversight of Large Multi-skilled Teams
  • Mentoring or Technical Lead Engineer Experience
  • Current Secret Clearance

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

  • Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
  • Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

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: $142,800 - $193,200

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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.

Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,855 open Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$143–193K/yr
  • Missouri median$135–254K/yr69 salary ranges
  • US median$148–261K/yr4,742 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is 12% below the Missouri median midpoint ($192K) — in the middle half of Engineering Manager salary ranges in Missouri.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 89 open Engineering Manager jobs in Missouri and 5,855 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Missouri
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (5,202 postings).
Education
2,613 of the 5,855 open Engineering Manager jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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