Systems Engineering Manager Argon ST
Boeing's Electronic & Mission Systems business area Argon ST, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is looking for an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to join their Airborne Systems Business Area. The Airborne Systems Business Area provides communications intelligence (COMINT) and information operations (IO) capabilities to DOD and intelligence community customers. Work efforts include from concept design studies through development, production, installation and customer field support.
Key responsibilities include: managing employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of systems and development engineering for COMINT and IO applications on airborne platforms; developing and executing integrated business area technical strategies, goals and objectives; and providing input on business area plans, policies and procedures. Also responsible for acquiring resources for business area activities to include personnel with necessary technical skills as well as defining, pursuing, capturing and executing internal research and development activities. Provide technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements. Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Manage, develop and motivate employees.
Boeing Leadership Attributes
• Charts the Course
Starts with the customer ends with the customer. Translates strategy into actionable objectives and plans. Communicates clearly at one-on-one and group levels. Conveys sense of purpose and mission that motivates others. Maintains direction, balancing big-picture concern with day-to-day issues.
• Delivers Results
Keeps his/her promises. Does not rationalize shortfalls and is accountable. Demonstrates strong operational skills. Marshals the other Leadership Attributes in meeting commitments. Capitalizes on unanticipated opportunities and changing circumstances to meet commitments.
• Finds a Way
Continuously monitors customers and operations to spot issues. Faces reality and adjusts to keep commitments. Models confidence that sees change as opportunities. Uses Boeing complexity as leverage, not an excuse.
• Inspires Others
Energizes, excites, and motivates others. Creates and models a confident and winning atmosphere. Builds teams whose impact is far greater than the sum of their parts. Inspires in ways that are consistent with Boeing's values. Celebrates success and learns from disappointments. Creates an atmosphere where all see opportunities to stretch, take risks, create, contribute and learn.
• Lives the Boeing Values
Models, leads and is committed to the Boeing values, principles and business-conduct policies. Earns the trust and respect of all Boeing stakeholders. Ensures effective business, compliance and financial controls. Promotes integrity in all that we do. Demonstrates commitment to and takes advantage of diversity. Creates an environment of respect and inclusion. Does not use abusive or intimidating behavior. Bounds vigorous pursuit of individual and business objectives with overall interest and reputation of the company.
• Sets High Expectations
Sets high expectations rooted in ensuring competitiveness. Sets high expectations for him/herself first. Has courage to raise the bar continuously/routinely. Holds self and others accountable for continuous improvement. Communicates expectations directly, openly and effectively. Shows people and teams how to reach (acts as a coach).
Competencies
General• Adaptability
Understands and is generally involved in guiding changes in own and fellow middle managers' work and situations; explains the logic or basis for change to first level managers, fellow middle managers, and employees throughout the organization; acts as a resource on information about changes affecting own and fellow middle managers' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow middle managers and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
• Build Positive Relationships
Proactively builds effective working relationships with fellow middle managers and other people throughout the organization. Solicits and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand pertaining to the organization. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Gains agreement from partners and fellow middle managers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.
• Building A Successful Team
Works with other middle managers to ensure the purpose and importance of the teams are clarified (e.g., team has a clear charter or mission statement); guides the setting of specific and measurable team goals and objectives. Works with other middle managers to help clarify roles and responsibilities of team members; helps ensure that necessary steering, review, or support functions are in place. Works with other middle managers to make procedural or process suggestions for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with other middle managers and the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
• Communication
Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow middle managers and other internal employees in effective communication techniques
• Decision Making
Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed; consistently identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; integrates complex information from a variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; consistently formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time; consistently includes fellow middle managers and employees across the organization in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
Technical• Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the business unit level. Serves as a resource for first level managers, direct reports, and matrixed employees.
• Engineering Analysis
Complete knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability).
• Government Interface
Complete knowledge of relevant government agencies and processes as well as current issues (e.g., governmental, international, industrial) impacting functional responsibilities of the occupation.
• Product Knowledge
In-depth l knowledge of product types (e.g., aircraft, missiles, rotorcraft; history and in production; commercial and military) operational usage and environment and product history.
• Systems Trade Studies
Complete knowledge of trade study process (e.g., benchmarking, best value).
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have a current Top Secret (TS) security clearance or current Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access?
This position requires that you work out of Fairfax, Virginia. Do you currently reside in the Fairfax, Virginia area (where relocating would not be required) or are you willing to relocate at your own expense?
Do you have experience with communications intelligence and RF systems design and development?
Do you have experience managing technical personnel and engineers?
Typical Education/Experience
Other Job related information
Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 8 or more years' experience or Master's with 5 or more years' experience. Bachelor or Master degree from an accredited course of study, in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or like field. Strong written and oral communications skills to effectively communicate complex technical capabilities to current/potential customers and senior management with experience in developing briefings, white papers and proposals is required. Strong customer interaction skills to effectively communicate technical performance and capabilities is required.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Networks & Space Systems
- Program Electronic & Mission Systems
- Job Type Management
- Experience Level Mid Level Manager
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/08/2012
