Principal Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer (Regulatory Compliance)

Job Description

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The Boeing Company is seeking a Principal Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer (Regulatory Compliance) to join the team on site in Everett, WA or Renton, WA

This key role will support strategic development of certification processes, capture of best practices, and formulate improvement initiatives. This position offers a chance to make a significant global impact and contribute to Boeing's compliance with civil aviation regulatory requirements. The role provides excellent opportunities for professional growth and development, allowing you to tackle high-impact challenges of strategic value to Boeing.

A successful candidate should be prepared for occasional travel for meetings with key stakeholders. They will also have certification experience as well as experience in the development and execution of project and process planning, implementing policies and procedures.

The successful candidate is a high-performing individual contributor who is seeking to share their expertise to improve effectiveness of certification process at Boeing.

Primary responsibilities :

• Directs new and innovative approaches to identify, analyze, and assess regulatory and contractual compliance of aerospace systems, products and services.
• Oversees and leads collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate highly complex airworthiness and regulatory compliance requirements; advises on incorporating into designs, operations, and procedures.
• Advises on providing a compliance statement for the airworthiness of aerospace systems and products.
• Consults on highly complex process or reported in-service fleet issue improvements for achieving regulatory compliance.
• Oversees engagement with regulators on highly complex programs or initiatives to shape and influence certification strategies, approaches, activities.
• Oversees partnership with regulatory authorities to complete validation of airworthiness to applicable requirements as authorized.
• Provides consultation on technical support, training, tools and resources provided to the delegated approval organization.
• Provides consultation on global regulatory advocacy strategies, trainings, tools, and methods.
• Provides highly advanced technical consultation across the industry on aerospace regulatory compliance projects and programs. Informs top leadership of new and innovative research and advancements related to regulatory compliance engineering.
• Serves as a spokesperson on regulatory compliance engineering technical capabilities and future direction. Leads participation in industry standards development and benchmarking to inform new and innovative solutions.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience) :

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

20+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

5+ years of experience in a role developing, leading, and executing projects and utilizing project processes / skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience) :

9+ years of experience with designing and implementing policies and procedures

Experience with aircraft design, certification, integration, or related field

Experience in FAA certification or airworthiness

Experience with airplane safety and certification processes

Experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports

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 :

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

$194,650 - $263,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 25, 2025

Export Control Requirements : 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.

Export Control Details : US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.