Jessie Sackett

Program Manager | F/A-18 SLM

jessie.sackett@boeing.com

What is your mission as a company?

"To connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation."

 

What is your company culture?

  • Rooted in shared values https://www.boeing.com/principles/values.page
    • How We Operate
      • Start with engineering excellence
      • Be accountable - from beginning to end
      • Apply Lean Principles - eliminate traveled work
      • Crush Bureaucracy
      • Reward predictability and stability – everywhere in our business
    • How We Act
      • Lead on safety, quality, integrity and sustainability
      • Foster a culture grounded in humility, inclusion and transparency
      • Import best leadership practices
      • Earn stakeholder trust and preferences
      • Respect one another and advance a global, diverse team

What are your recommendations for seeking mentorship and support in the workplace

Follow your interests and curiosities, seek out those that embody the strengths you wish to have. Don’t limit your network to formal relationships; I have found having a healthy mix is key!

 

How do I ask for help as a professional?

Each situation is different but you must always lead with the desire to learn or improve.

 

What is one piece of advice that you would give to your college-aged self?

No solution is worth arriving at alone. The best critical thinking problems / obstacles are mitigated by diversity of thought.

 

How can my Auburn Engineering education best prepare me for the world of work?

Each situation is different but you must always lead with the desire to learn or improve.

 

If you were to hire someone to work with you today, what factors would be most important in your hiring decision and why?

  • Desire to learn and develop as an engineer
  • Honest and transparent communicator
  • Strong ability to integrate with teammates across all functions.
  • Self-Starter

 

What types of experiences, paid employment, or otherwise, would you most strongly recommend?

  • Prior Aerospace experience or flight experience
  • Extracurriculars with a heavy emphasis on efficient organizational dynamics
  • A passion for our products aircraft, spacecraft, submarines, etc.
  • Production system experience

 

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