Boeing
Mechanical & Structural Engineer Manager
Huntsville, AL
Applications accepted until
Jan. 05, 2026 .
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 opportunities for professional growth.
Position Overview Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring a Mechanical & Structural Engineering Manager to lead the Space Launch System Wire Harness Team. This first‑line manager will support the design, integration, fabrication, testing, and delivery of wire harness assemblies for the Core Stage and Exploration Upper Stage. The role combines technical leadership, program execution, supplier management, and people management to meet safety, reliability, schedule, budget, and certification requirements for human‑rated launch systems.
Position Responsibilities
Provide strategic and day‑to‑day leadership for the wire harness engineering, fabrication and integration team.
Ensure harness designs meet system, avionics, EMI/EMC, environmental, mechanical, and human‑rating requirements; manage trade studies and design reviews.
Oversee development, qualification, documentation and configuration control of harness drawings, schematics, wiring lists, harness routing, installation, and cable harness assemblies.
Maintain compliance with NASA, Boeing internal, MIL/industry standards and drive continuous improvement of processes.
Coordinate cross‑discipline interfaces with structures, propulsion, avionics, pyrotechnic, thermal, and test teams.
Manage shop/fabrication execution and supplier performance, including procurements, acceptance criteria, and nonconformance resolution.
Define test plans and oversee harness functional, continuity, insulation resistance, vibration, thermal, and EMI/EMC testing; verify repair and retest activities.
Establish realistic schedules, budgets and resource plans; report program status, risks and mitigation to program leadership.
Mentor and develop engineering and technician personnel; recruit, retain and grow technical capability within the team.
Promote and enforce safety, quality, configuration management, and data integrity across design, build and test activities.
Support certification, system‑level integration, launch site readiness and anomaly investigations.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace wire harness design, fabrication, and integration; at least 5 years in lead or managerial technical roles.
Proven experience supporting large, complex launch vehicle or spacecraft programs, with knowledge of human‑rated system requirements preferred.
Strong understanding of wiring and harness standards (e.g., AS50881, IPC/WHMA‑A‑620, MIL‑STD‑275/2000 series), connector systems, shielding/grounding practices, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
Experience with harness design tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics/Capital, CATIA electrical) and PLM/CM systems.
Demonstrated success managing suppliers and shop fabrication operations.
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams, drive issue closure and present technical/status updates to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with NASA programs and processes, SLS or similar heavy‑lift launch systems.
Familiarity with human spaceflight safety and certification processes.
Experience with high‑voltage systems, pyrotechnic initiators, or cryogenic environments.
Six Sigma/Lean or similar continuous improvement training.
Additional Information • 100% onsite required.
• Export Control Compliance: US Person required (Citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
• Shift: 1st shift.
• Relocation assistance not available.
• Drug‑free workplace per company policies.
Benefits Competitive base pay range: $158,950 - $215,050. Pay based on experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.
Eligible employees receive health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
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.
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Applications accepted until
Jan. 05, 2026 .
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 opportunities for professional growth.
Position Overview Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring a Mechanical & Structural Engineering Manager to lead the Space Launch System Wire Harness Team. This first‑line manager will support the design, integration, fabrication, testing, and delivery of wire harness assemblies for the Core Stage and Exploration Upper Stage. The role combines technical leadership, program execution, supplier management, and people management to meet safety, reliability, schedule, budget, and certification requirements for human‑rated launch systems.
Position Responsibilities
Provide strategic and day‑to‑day leadership for the wire harness engineering, fabrication and integration team.
Ensure harness designs meet system, avionics, EMI/EMC, environmental, mechanical, and human‑rating requirements; manage trade studies and design reviews.
Oversee development, qualification, documentation and configuration control of harness drawings, schematics, wiring lists, harness routing, installation, and cable harness assemblies.
Maintain compliance with NASA, Boeing internal, MIL/industry standards and drive continuous improvement of processes.
Coordinate cross‑discipline interfaces with structures, propulsion, avionics, pyrotechnic, thermal, and test teams.
Manage shop/fabrication execution and supplier performance, including procurements, acceptance criteria, and nonconformance resolution.
Define test plans and oversee harness functional, continuity, insulation resistance, vibration, thermal, and EMI/EMC testing; verify repair and retest activities.
Establish realistic schedules, budgets and resource plans; report program status, risks and mitigation to program leadership.
Mentor and develop engineering and technician personnel; recruit, retain and grow technical capability within the team.
Promote and enforce safety, quality, configuration management, and data integrity across design, build and test activities.
Support certification, system‑level integration, launch site readiness and anomaly investigations.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace wire harness design, fabrication, and integration; at least 5 years in lead or managerial technical roles.
Proven experience supporting large, complex launch vehicle or spacecraft programs, with knowledge of human‑rated system requirements preferred.
Strong understanding of wiring and harness standards (e.g., AS50881, IPC/WHMA‑A‑620, MIL‑STD‑275/2000 series), connector systems, shielding/grounding practices, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
Experience with harness design tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics/Capital, CATIA electrical) and PLM/CM systems.
Demonstrated success managing suppliers and shop fabrication operations.
Ability to lead cross‑functional teams, drive issue closure and present technical/status updates to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with NASA programs and processes, SLS or similar heavy‑lift launch systems.
Familiarity with human spaceflight safety and certification processes.
Experience with high‑voltage systems, pyrotechnic initiators, or cryogenic environments.
Six Sigma/Lean or similar continuous improvement training.
Additional Information • 100% onsite required.
• Export Control Compliance: US Person required (Citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
• Shift: 1st shift.
• Relocation assistance not available.
• Drug‑free workplace per company policies.
Benefits Competitive base pay range: $158,950 - $215,050. Pay based on experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.
Eligible employees receive health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
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.
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