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Payloads Engineer (Senior or Lead)

Payloads Engineer (Senior or Lead)

BoeingLong Beach, CA, United States
13 hours ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Payloads Engineer (Senior or Lead)

Company : The Boeing Company

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a highly experienced Payloads Engineer (Senior or Lead) to join the Payloads Interior Modification team in Long Beach, California . This role will lead payloads engineering projects on all Boeing airplane models. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader, mentor a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate across functional groups to deliver a wide range of airplane retrofits.

Position Responsibilities :

  • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on Payloads Engineering for Interior Modifications, guiding project teams towards engineering solutions that meet customer requirements and regulatory standards
  • Drive execution of complex and high-visibility projects from proposal to completion, leading risk management, assessing scope changes and schedule impacts while coordinating across multi-functional teams
  • Responsible for defining engineering work statement for the project, providing tasks, hours, flows and resource needs, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives
  • Present project status to leadership, program managers, and key stakeholders, identifying risks, issues and opportunities
  • Act as a Design Approval Engineer (DAE) mentor by providing expert guidance on compliance, certification processes, and regulatory requirements, ensuring all designs meet FAA, EASA, and other regulatory standards
  • Support project proposal activities by reviewing statement of work, assessing potential impact to certification or to configuration control, and by defining overall effort required to complete the project
  • Mentor engineers and global engineering teams, developing key competencies and providing training to technical skills
  • Provide engineering oversight to Boeing global partners. Manage work assignments and distribution to global partners; review and approve their work for quality and accuracy to ensure that it meets Boeing standards and certification requirements
  • Drive technical design reviews with affected groups, leading discussions, providing strategic direction, and influencing project outcomes
  • Present engineering technical information in customer and supplier meetings
  • Apply engineering principles to investigate technical inquiries, technical deviations, customer / modification site inquiries, non-conformances, non-compliances, operational and quality issues; lead teams to develop engineering solutions
  • Review and approve service bulletins, certification plans, supplier data, and engineering deliverables
  • Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and technical excellence
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, developing new tools and methodologies to enhance engineering capabilities
  • Travel domestically and internationally as required to support program milestones, customer meetings, and on-site engineering support

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
  • 9+ years of experience in aircraft payloads / interiors engineering, including modifications and fleet retrofits
  • In-depth understanding of FAA and EASA certification processes (e.g., Part 25, Part 21, STC approvals)
  • Proven experience leading complex commercial aircraft modification programs
  • Expertise in aircraft interiors, structures, materials, and systems integration
  • Strong leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing teams
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies
  • Experience with CATIA, ENOVIA, or similar design tools
  • Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :

  • 5+ years of experience working with post-production aircraft modifications
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical topics to senior leadership
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across multiple disciplines to drive project success
  • Willingness to tackle new technical challenges and expand expertise into unfamiliar areas
  • Passion for continuous improvement in aircraft design, performance, and efficiency
  • In-depth knowledge of CFR Part 25 regulatory requirements and compliance
  • Proficiency in IVT, experience with PDM, and DE / DDE Approver credentials are highly beneficial
  • 15.4 Payloads DAE credentials are advantageous but not mandatory
  • Extensive experience in reviewing and approving Service Bulletins with a strong understanding of certification impacts
  • Experience with Evacuation Systems and Water / Waste is beneficial but not required
  • Deep expertise in aircraft interiors and Payloads commodities, including overhead stowage bins, lavatories, galleys, seats, PSU, sidewalls, air grilles, flight deck seats, and more
  • Project management or PMP certification is a plus
  • 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 Lead (Level 4) : $107,000 - $190,000

    Summary pay range Senior (Level 5) : $132,000 - $235,000

    Language Requirements :

    Not Applicable

    Education :

    Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

    Relocation :

    This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

    Export Control Requirement :

    If the successful candidate is not a "U.S. Person" (as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 "U.S. Person" includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees) and the position requires access to export-controlled data, an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company's ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

    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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