Job Description
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 opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Government Training Engineering (GTE) organization is seeking an experienced and highly motivated leader to join our Courseware Design & Instruction (CD&I) team. The First Line Leader (FLL) will be responsible for one or more major platforms teams within the Vertical Lift Portfolio supporting contracts with the Army (AH64, AH6, CH47, and V22) and Air Force (MH139), but may be asked to support the Navy and Air Force Air Dominance or Mobility, Bombers and Surveillance Platforms (Domestic / International customers) as applicable.
In this role, you will lead a team of experienced pilots and maintainers of high-performance rotorcraft to design and develop engaging courses, curricula, and training modules. A typical team size would consist of ~10-20 employees with various domain expertise, such as Pilots, Crew Chief, Flight Engineers, Maintenance SMEs, Instructional System Designers, Computer Based Training Programmers, and Graphics Artists/Animators.
The selected candidate will be required to occasionally perform work onsite at the Mesa, AZ location, and secondary locations at other major Boeing facilities.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary courseware team responsible for design, development, validation, and delivery of training products that meet contractual requirements and customer expectations.
- Oversee project performance, including cost, quality, and schedule reporting; apply Earned Value and other program control practices to maintain program baselines.
- Translate contractual Statements of Work (SOW) and requirements into executable plans, schedules, ROMs, RFP responses, and final pricing (including material costs).
- Maintain integrated internal/external schedules to support timely design, development, and implementation of courseware deliverables.
- Track and mitigate Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIO); ensure compliance with Boeing policies, standards, and contractual obligations.
- Manage supplier relationships and provide oversight for third-party contributions.
- Drive continuous improvement of processes and tools; capture and apply lessons learned and best practices across functional disciplines.
- Provide workforce leadership: onboarding, performance management, coaching, career development, and training/certification planning.
- Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings and status updates to senior leadership and external customers.
- Contribute to business growth: support IRAD initiatives and develop content for new business proposals.
- Coordinate with core functional disciplines to align technical strategies and ensure efficient execution.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Minimum 5 years of leadership/managerial experience in Military or DoD aerospace environments.
- Minimum 5 years of aircraft operational and technical experience working with technical specifications and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships.
- Proven experience with program planning, schedule and budget management (including Earned Value Management), and customer communication to meet cost, schedule, and technical baselines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience preparing senior leadership briefings.
- Demonstrated ability to foster effective business relationships across stakeholders.
- Travel Up to approximately 25% travel to support business and team requirements.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired 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
- Experience designing, developing, and delivering training solutions for Defense customers (USG and FMS).
- Formal training or experience applying Program Management Best Practices (PMBP).
- Demonstrated success delivering projects to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Familiarity with learning management systems, learning-path development, and instructional systems design.
- Experience with data analytics, critical thinking, and structured problem solving (e.g., Boeing Problem Solving Model).
- Track record of identifying and implementing process and tool improvements to enhance training outcomes.
- Prior experience supporting high-visibility projects for senior leadership and customers.
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 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.
General
All information provided will be checked and may be verified.
Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.
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.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range: 132,600 – 179,400
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 26, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
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.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
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.
