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Experienced Design Engineer

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania Job ID JR2025477225 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Nov. 06, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Experienced Design Engineer to support our Structures & Payloads Core Design Team located in Ridley Park, PA.

The ideal candidate will have a background supporting military and/or aviation technical statements of work customers as well as experience in a production environment.

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security is building the future ‒ creating innovative solutions that will define the next generation of aerospace and defense. Boeing is pushing the boundaries of what can be to what will be and investing in the right technology today. We are rapidly intersecting the present and the future to connect, protect, explore, and inspire – one innovative idea at a time.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops, integrates and documents structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.

  • Develops, maintains and modifies structural and interior payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods, to provide product definition to other engineering groups, production operations, suppliers and external customers throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Performs, integrates analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

  • Manages supplier development, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.

  • Develops new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.

  • Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements. Works under general direction.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

  • 5+ years of experience in Structural Design Engineering

  • 3+ years of experience working with multiple groups, teams or organizations in a quality/design environment for continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience designing Full-Size Determinant Assembly (FSDA) structures, including digital design and simulation, precision component fabrication knowledge, and parallel structure and subsystem assembly design experience.

  • Experience in Model Based Engineering/Digital Engineering applications and usage across engineering and production value streams

  • Experience in dimensional analysis/dimensional engineering applications, including creating and managing complex geometric models that ensure design accuracy, and experience applying the fundamentals of geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T).

  • Experience working on a multi-disciplined team with interaction with suppliers and customers.

  • Experience in cross-functional leadership, collaborative problem solving, mediating, building lasting relationships, and proficiency in written and verbal technical communication

  • Experience leading, coaching and developing others

  • Experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills.

  • Experience in customer-facing, or equivalent, experience.

  • Experience in design processes and issue resolution

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance is available based on candidate eligibility.

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. 

Typical Summary pay range: $129,200 - $174,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 20, 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

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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


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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