Aircraft Safety Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level, and Senior)

Overview

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Position

Aircraft Safety Engineer (Associate, Mid-Level, and Senior) role within the Boeing Defense Air Dominance Division Systems Safety & Mission Assurance organization. We are hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate (Level 2), Mid-Level (Level 3), and Senior (Level 4) Aircraft Safety Engineers to support our Fighters (F-15 & F / A-18) programs in Berkeley or Hazelwood, Missouri

As a member of the Safety engineering organization, you will work directly with customers and other program teammates including systems engineering, software engineering, mission systems, platform systems, flight engineering, production and flight testing. You will assess aircraft hardware / software / firmware designs to identify safety hazards and propose solutions to reduce or eliminate hazards to ensure product safety and customer mission success. Work scope includes safety hazard analysis across development, modification and operational phases of our fighter jets. Senior engineers may participate in investigation of in-service fleet safety issues including in-flight emergencies, mishaps and near-misses.

We are looking for individuals with a strong background in aircraft systems design and operations. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, highly collaborative engineers with a passion for technical details in hardware and software or hazardous materials management. Experience in MIL-STD 882, JSSSEH, DO-178 / DO-254 is highly desirable.

Ideal candidates have aircraft design experience and strong critical thinking skills, work well in a team environment, and can apply Seek, Speak and Listen to connect with teammates and customers. Strong written and oral communication is important.

Position Responsibilities

• Participates in system research and analysis to identify potential or investigate reported in-service fleet hazards, risks, and safety concerns
• Supports identifying safety and mission assurance issue systemic root causes and recommends corrective actions using industry best practices
• Supports defining and validating safety, mission success, and airworthiness; provides support incorporating into designs, operations, and procedures
• Participates in tests, analyses, inspections, audits, and simulations to verify system meets defined safety and mission assurance requirements
• Assists with creating and maintaining aerospace safety and mission assurance tools and processes
• Contributes by documenting safety analysis, hazard mitigation, validation and verification activities in compliance with relevant customer and regulatory safety standards
• Supports creating and maintaining safety and corrective action plans
• Provides support to ensuring mission success through execution of Mission Assurance activities throughout the program lifecycle
• Participates in establishing global safety advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired skills / Experience)

Additional Information

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.

Pay & Benefits : Boeing offers a Total Rewards package including competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in various benefit programs (health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, paid and unpaid time off). Specific programs vary by location and other factors.

Pay is based on candidate experience, qualifications, and market considerations. Summary Pay Range (Associate) : $81,600 - $110,400; (Mid-Level) : $97,750 - $132,250; (Senior) : $119,850 - $162,250.

Application Deadline : Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 17, 2025.

Export Control Requirements : This position must meet export control compliance requirements. A "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Persons include U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees.

Security Clearance : This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. An interim and / or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.

Visa Sponsorship : Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift : This position is for 1st shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.

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