Flight Controls Engineering Manager

São José dos Campos, São Paulo Job ID JR2026515926 Category Engineering - Flight Role Type Hybrid Post Date Jun. 22, 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 opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

We are currently seeking an experienced Flight Controls Engineering Manager to join our dynamic and experienced Flight Controls team, in Brazil.

The Flight Controls Engineering Manager requires strong technical knowledge of the Flight Controls system and leadership ability to manage critical work statement within the team.

The professional will be responsible for managing one or more sub-systems groups within BCA (Boeing Commercial Airplanes) Flight Controls Engineering organization, throughout the entire program’s life cycle phases including development, certification and sustaining phases related to 787, 737MAX, 777X, research and development and future programs, with emphasis on control laws, auto flight and flight controls electronics development.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing team priorities, work statement, resources and budget allocation

People procurement and development

Oversight of technical decision-making and engineering quality

Reporting and elevating status to senior management

Performance management and mentorship of an engineering team

Coordination with BCA flight control organization on Program Status reporting

Cross-functional coordination with other organizations such as Aircraft Level integration, Aircraft Programs, Systems Integration, Avionics, Crew Ops, Airplane Safety, Flight Sciences, System Stress, Production Engineering, Supply Chain.

This position is hybrid / Telecommuting. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Must have existing rights to work in Brazil.

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

Must be registered or eligible to register with the Engineering and Agronomy Regional Council (Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Agronomia - CREA). Applicable to Brazilian, recent engineering graduates within 6 months and foreign engineers when the employer is willing visa sponsor.

Fluent in both written and verbal English

Must have experience in management or technical leadership role within aerospace industry.

Must have previous experience working with Flight Controls Systems Development

Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”

Preferred Qualifications (Education/Experience):

In depth experience working with aircraft flight control laws or auto flight development

In depth experience working with aircraft systems electronics systems development

In depth experience working with aircraft systems architecture and requirements development.

In depth experience with aeronautical systems development following ARP4754 standard.

In depth experience with equipment qualification following RTCA DO-160 standard.

Experience working within a cross functional team environment.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Additional Information:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in Brazil.

Candidates must have current legal authorization to live and work in Brazil.

Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Please also submit a CV or resume written in English.

Included Visa Sponsorship:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in Brazil. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Applications for this position will be accepted through June 29, 2026.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 30, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Language Requirements

English Preferred

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 (Brazil)

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 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.

Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

Competitive base pay and incentive programs.

Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.

Resources and opportunities to grow your career.

Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.