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Systems Engineer - Airworthiness

Long Beach, California Job ID JR2025451094 Category Engineering - Systems Post Date Apr. 10, 2025
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Job Description

Boeing Global Services BGS is seeking a Systems Engineer - Airworthiness to provide support for Long Beach, California.  We are looking for innovative, enthusiastic, and highly collaborative teammates that have unlimited curiosity and a passion for diving into design architecture details. This engineer will be interested in supporting C-17 airplane programs in services and modernization with airworthiness assignments to sustain airplane programs with new design changes implemented to the fleet.

The team's broad work statement will provide the opportunity to perform airworthiness at the component, system, and airplane level across a broad range of functional disciplines, including Avionics, Mechanical, Environmental, Electrical, and Propulsion. We are looking for individuals that are adept at evaluating system architectures to determine the consequences of design change to process through the airworthiness processes and can collaborate with Design Engineers to provide various artifacts/data that meet the regulations.

Strong candidates will have an engineering background, with a solid understanding of certification processes. You can contribute to work that matters.  You'll be an integral part of supporting the continued safe operation of the C-17 fleets.

Position Responsibilities: 

  • Review and assessment project development and test artifacts for applicability to, and substantiation of, airworthiness criteria.
  • Work with internal and customer teams for airworthiness criteria applicability and compliance.
  • Create and submit airworthiness compliance packages.
  • Familiarity with airworthiness methodology and criteria, MIL-STD 516C preferred.
  • Apply Systems Engineering principles, tools, and techniques to the Design, Technical Documents, Testing, and Certification of aircraft.
  • Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system, including the impact of changes in one area on another area. This includes the ability to see and understand the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans, anticipate future events, and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance.
  • Knowledge of aircraft systems, components, and loadable/non-loadable software.
  • Skill and ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
  • Knowledge of verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Ability to assess and document test or analysis data to show compliance.
  • Resolves cross-functional technical issues.


Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/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
  • 3+ years of experience with commercial or military airplane certification, and procedures.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with a diverse engineering team.
  • Intrinsic aptitude for taking initiative, leading cross-functional teams and complex projects.
  • Ability and willingness to take ownership of work activities to ensure they are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Familiarity with airworthiness methodology and criteria, MIL-STD 516C preferred.
  • A background in project management or project leadership 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. 

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: $87,550 - $118,450


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 15, 2025


Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person not required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award


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.

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