Primary responsibilities include:

• Ensure aircraft safety and integrity for the Japan KC-46 sustainment and support products
• Technical oversight across Japan KC-46 platform, including BGS Engineering & Logistics capabilities and future Modernization, Modification, & Retrofit programs
• Apply knowledge of customer processes to shape Boeing technical and support products and services
• Chair the Engineering Review Board (ERB), independent reviews, technical risk and opportunity management reviews, program technical reviews, & proposal engineering commitment reviews
• Lead program-level technical issue resolution activity, including root cause corrective action
• Oversight / Coordination of Engineering efforts across BDS, BCA, BR&T, and BGS in support of Japan KC-46 contracts
• Develop, maintain, and execute projects within an Engineering Change Roadmap for the platform
• Coordinate with customer and partner organizations to identify and prepare for future maintenance requirements
• Program Technical point-of-contact for BGS regulatory engineering issues and JASDF/JMOD
• Develop strategies aligned to the development of technology and investment roadmaps to support business growth
• Use engineering metrics to report first time quality, monitor throughput of engineering deliverables, and validate cost reduction initiatives and process improvements
• Serve as the Program Senior Technical interface to the Customer
• Define and establish repeatable processes to standardize work
• Support organizational growth strategic planning

Security Clearance:

No Security Clearance is required for this position.

Citizenship:

Due to US Export requirements Japanese and/or US citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor, Professional, Master, Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or other technical degree
• Basic understanding of Japan Ministry of Defense operational, sustainment and contracting processes.
• Experience working with commercial derivative, vertical lift, or fighter aircraft platforms
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally (engineering, program management, modification team, contracts and finance)
• 10+ years of experience working with various engineering disciplines such as structure, electrical, mechanical, and avionics systems
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience
• Experience defining system requirements
• Fluent in Japanese and English with the ability to review and translate technical information in both written and verbal forms.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience
• 5+ years of managerial experience
• Experience with systems engineering
• Experience leading change management activities
• Experience working across organizations and working with/managing suppliers and subcontractors
• Experience interfacing directly with senior military officials and executives
• Familiarity with Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) processes and operations