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Senior Airplane Configuration Design Engineer

Senior Airplane Configuration Design Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking Senior Configuration Design Engineers (Level 4 or Level 5) to support Airplane Configuration & Integration (AC&I) organization in BCA Product Development (PD) based in Everett and/or Renton, WA.

The primary location for this position is Everett, WA but the successful candidate must be willing to work throughout the Puget Sound region.

In this role, you will be part of a team that leads the design, development and integration of innovative, world-class commercial aerospace vehicles. We shape how the world travels. You will collaborate with engineering leaders, customers and partners to lead multi-disciplinary engineering design teams. You will demonstrate a growth mindset, can-do attitude, versatility, flexibility and excellent communication and leadership skills.

We are looking for senior airplane designers with a range of the following skills and abilities:

  • Broad knowledge of airplane-level requirements and interrelated design conditions, and the ability to conceptually size and lay out market-leading commercial air vehicles

  • Leadership in the preliminary design process –bringing multi-disciplinary design teams to optimized trade study decisions

  • A resolute optimist, a visionary of new technologies and methods to continually advance the state of the art in commercial aviation

  • Technical depth in various airplane design disciplines – a critical thinker knowledgeable about fundamentally sound airplane architectures

  • Ability to quantitatively support technical conclusions through analytical data and develop new analytical tool capability when necessary

  • Advocate of the airplane as a balanced market and technical solution

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Level 4 and Level 5 Senior Configuration Design Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Synthesizes conceptual/preliminary aerospace/aeronautical vehicles.

  • Creates vehicle configuration designs from customer requirements.

  • Leads multi-discipline design cycle and performs trade studies to assess design space, structural adequacy, cost effectiveness and regulatory requirements.

  • Supports development of aerospace/aeronautical vehicle requirements (e.g., range, payload, operating and lifecycle cost).

  • Trains and mentors others.

  • Works under minimal direction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering.

  • 9+ years of experience in airplane configuration design, systems engineering, or related aerospace engineering roles.

Preferred Qualification (Desired Skills /Experience):

  • 14+ years of related aerospace work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree

  • Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft performance in one or more of the following areas: aerodynamics, stability and control, propulsion, structures, payloads or airplane systems

  • Comprehensive knowledge of engineering design/analysis tools, such as CATIA, CAMEO

  • Experience with Multi-disciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization, applied to aerospace vehicle product development

  • Experience developing interactive user interface computer software for configuration synthesis

Union:

This is a union represented position.

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.

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.  

Pay & Benefits:

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range for Senior (Level 4): $121,550 - $164,450

Summary Pay Range for Senior (Level 5): $147,900 - $200,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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