**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. As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity. **About Boeing Defence in India** Boeing is committed to providing holistic lifecycle solutions for defense customers in India through Boeing Defense India (BDI). BDI serves as the local entity, offering these solutions for government and defense customers in India. BDI plays an important role in the mission readiness and modernization of India’s defense forces. Efficient solutions, timely support, and flawless execution are critical elements of BDI’s commitment to Boeing customers and the Indian aerospace and defense industry. **People-driven culture** At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing. With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace. **Position Overview:** The Boeing Defence India team is currently seeking a **Senior Manager – BDI Support Engineering** to lead our Support Engineering organization. This position will be based out at **New Delhi, India.** The successful candidate will manage engineers and first-level managers, develop and execute departmental plans and policies, acquire and manage resources, oversee supplier technical performance, and drive continuous improvement. This role requires strong technical judgment, excellent stakeholder management, and proven leadership in delivering high-quality engineering support solutions. **Position Responsibilities:** + Manage and coach a team of engineers and first-level managers in Support Engineering to meet operational and program objectives. + Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures aligned with business and technical strategies, goals and objectives. + Provide technical oversight and approval of engineering approaches, products, processes and deliverables. + Acquire and allocate resources to support department activities, including internal staffing and supplier management. + Provide technical management of suppliers and ensure supplier deliverables meet quality, schedule and cost expectations. + Lead and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance product/support quality. + Build and maintain productive relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports to ensure alignment and successful outcomes. + Participate in departmental budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting. + Drive talent development—recruit, develop, motivate and retain high-performing teams; conduct performance reviews and career development planning. + Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, company policies and regulatory requirements. + Provide leadership and contribute to program safety review board. **Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.** **Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):** + Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering is required as a BASIC QUALIFICATION. + 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with at least 3 years in a people-leadership role managing engineers and/or first-level managers. + Demonstrated experience in support engineering, technical program management, or related functions. + Proven ability to develop and execute departmental plans, policies and process improvements. + Experience managing supplier technical performance and coordinating multi-organization activities. + Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences. + Ability to make sound technical judgments and approve engineering approaches and deliverables. + Proven ability to hire, develop, and motivate teams; experience conducting performance management and career development. **Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):** + Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated industries. + Familiarity with quality systems (e.g., AS9100), configuration management and product support processes. + Advanced project or program management training or certification (e.g., PMP). + Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and complex technical initiatives. + Master’s degree preferred. **Core Competencies and Skills:** + Systems Safety and Root Cause Corrective Action + Leadership and people management + Strategic planning and execution + Technical oversight and decision-making + Supplier and vendor management + Process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies + Relationship building and stakeholder engagement + Budgeting and resource allocation + Effective oral and written communication **Typical Education & Experience:** Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 17 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+ 16 years' related work experience. **Relocation:** This position does offer relocation within INDIA. Applications for this position will be accepted until **Feb. 14, 2026** **Export Control Requirements:** This is not an Export Control position. **Education** Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required **Relocation** This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. **Visa Sponsorship** Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. **Shift** Not a Shift Worker (India) **Equal Opportunity Employer:** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 (https://www.thevaluable500.com/) and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews. 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.