# Senior Phantom Works Flight Engineering Manager

**Company:** [Boeing](https://zerogtalent.com/space-companies/boeing)
**Location:** Berkeley, MO; USA - Manassas, VA; USA - Kent, WA; USA - Boston, MA; USA - Ridley Park, PA; USA - Tukwila, WA; USA - El Segundo, CA; USA - Mesa, AZ
**Work mode:** On-site
**Seniority:** Senior
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Salary:** USD 206K–298K/yr
**Category:** Engineering
**Listed:** 2026-11-13

[View and apply on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/boeing/senior-phantom-works-flight-engineering-manager-R2026526304)

## What you'll do

- Lead innovative Phantom Works Flight design, integration, people and processes
- Manage a team of flight engineers
- Develop flight technology strategy with Chief Engineers
- Coordinate flight statement of work across disciplines and locations
- Evaluate vendor proposals and manage contracted work

## What you need

- 10+ yrs of flight engineering experience
- 5+ yrs of team leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- Ability to obtain U.S. Top Secret clearance
- U.S. Person status for export control compliance

## Job description

Senior Phantom Works Flight Engineering Manager  

**Company:**

The Boeing Company  

**Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS)** division is seeking a highly skilled and motivated **Senior Flight Engineering Manager** to support **Phantom Works**. 

  

**This position is available at the following locations:** Berkeley, MO; Manassas, VA; El Segundo, CA; Tukwila, WA; Mesa, AZ; Ridley Park, PA; Charlestown, MA 

  

Come be part of the next generation of aviation, rotorcraft, space, weapons and global mobility!   Boeing Phantom Works has a great opportunity for an innovative Flight Engineering Senior Manager.  

  

Phantom Works, a division within Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security, is growing.  The successful candidate will have deep experience with Flight technology development, Flight integration, vendor management, and customer interaction. Candidates should be a creative thinker that has strong technical depth in at least one of the following skills: Guidance, Navigation, & Control; Aerodynamics; Propulsion; Loads & Dynamics; Configuration Development; or Mass Properties.  In addition, experience leading teams to include either IRAD efforts, CRAD efforts or integrated teams is essential. 

  

**Position Responsibilities** 

-   Leads the way for innovative Phantom Works Flight design, integration, people and processes 

-   Manages a team of Flight engineers 

-   Works with Chief Engineers to develop strategy for Flight Technologies and tools across Phantom Works 

-   Coordinates Flight statement of work among various disciplines and locations to assure consistent Phantom Works Program Support

-   Proposes new work 

-   Interfaces with program management, customers and vendor personnel. 

-   Evaluates vendor proposals and manage contracted work 

-   Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes 

  

**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 

-   10+ years of experience in a Flight engineering discipline 

-   5+ years of experience leading teams 

  

**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):** 

-   Active Top-Secret clearance 

-   Prior management or team lead experience 

-   Excellent communication skills. 

-   Experience with military programs and processes.  

-   Experience developing and administering budgets, schedules and performance standards. 

-   Prior oversight of technical effort of medium sized or multi-skill teams. 

-   Mentoring or technical lead engineer experience. 

  

**Relocation:** 

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.  

  

**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:** $205,700 – $297,850 

  

**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. Top 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)  

**Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud** - [Recruitment Fraud Warning](http://www.boeing.com/careers/recruitment-fraud-warning.page)

  

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.

  

[EEO is the law](http://www.boeing.com/resources/boeingdotcom/careers/footer/EEOIsTheLawPoster.pdf)

  

[Boeing EEO Policy](https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/185/v1_0/img/2018_Policy_Statement.pdf)

  

[Request an Accommodation](http://www.boeing.com/careers/request-accommodation.page)

  

[Applicant Privacy](http://www.boeing.com/careers/privacy-statement.page)

  
**Boeing Participates in E – Verify**

-   [E-Verify (English)](http://www.boeing.com/resources/boeingdotcom/careers/footer/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf)
-   [E-Verify (Spanish)](http://www.boeing.com/resources/boeingdotcom/careers/footer/EverifyPosterSpanish.pdf)

  

**Right to Work Statement**

-   [Right to Work (English)](http://www.boeing.com/resources/boeingdotcom/careers/footer/WebBPPOSTERRtoWEnglishversion.pdf)
-   [Right to Work (Spanish)](http://www.boeing.com/resources/boeingdotcom/careers/footer/WebBPPOSTERRtoWSpanishversion.pdf)

## Other open roles at Boeing

- [Systems Engineering Manager - Advanced Space Payload RF Communications](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/boeing/systems-engineering-manager-advanced-space-payload-rf-communications-R2026527410) — El Segundo, CA
- [Senior Special Test Equipment Project Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/boeing/senior-special-test-equipment-project-engineer-R2026529642) — El Segundo, CA
- [Executive Office Administrator (EOA)](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/boeing/executive-office-administrator-eoa-R2026528169) — Plano, TX; USA - Huntsville, AL; USA - Chicago, IL; USA - Seal Beach, CA; USA - Oklahoma City, OK; USA - Berkeley, MO; USA - Long Beach, CA; USA - Huntington Beach, CA; USA - Renton, WA; USA - Wichita, KS; USA - El Segundo, CA; USA - Seattle, WA; USA - Auburn, WA; USA - Everett, WA; USA - Arlington, VA; USA - Ridley Park, PA; USA - Mesa, AZ; USA - North Charleston, SC
- [Entry Flight Software Engineer - Vehicle Management Systems](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/boeing/entry-flight-software-engineer-vehicle-management-systems-R2026527015) — El Segundo, CA
- [Mid-Level Project Management Specialist - CAM](https://zerogtalent.com/space-jobs/boeing/mid-level-project-management-specialist-cam-R2026529534) — Kennedy Space Center, FL; USA - Huntsville, AL

---
*Source: [Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com), the job board for space, defense, AI, robotics and frontier-tech companies.*
