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Fuel Systems Design Engineer (Experienced or Lead)

Long Beach, California Job ID JR2025454097 Category Engineering - Flight Post Date May. 05, 2025
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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 Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a Fuel Systems Design Engineer(Experienced or Lead ) to join the fuel systems team in Long Beach, California.

This is an exciting position with responsibility for fixed-wing airplane fuel system requirements definition, system design, coordination of internal and external system interfaces, component and system level certification. This position will support both new product development activities and Boeing Commercial Airplanes sustaining programs.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced and Lead Level Fuel Systems Design Engineer.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Defines and develops requirements for fuel systems, distribution systems, and associated components.

  • Collaborates with other engineering disciplines to successfully integrate with other aircraft systems and structures.

  • Performs engineering and certification tests to validate fuel system design complies with requirements.

  • Supports Customer Requests by providing engineering support for various fuel system repairs.

  • Takes ownership of safety items and provide technical solutions to support Boeing’s customers.

  • Performs applicant responsibilities for repairs and major changes that require FAA approval.

  • Performs detailed engineering reviews of supplier changes.

  • Authors technical documents including certification deliverables, Record Summaries, design guides, and other engineering reports.

  • Performs technical project management for various fuel system projects.

  • Leads Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.

  • Takes ownership of fuels projects and proactively drive them to closure.

  • Works under minimal direction.

Work Authorization:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options (Long Beach, CA).

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.

  • Experience using CATIA/ENOVIA, Model Based Definition, GD&T, 2-D drawings.

  • 5+ years of experience in propulsion or fuel systems design for commercial or military aircraft.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):  

  • 10+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Understanding of ODA relationships with FAA.

  • Aerospace or aviation industry experience.

  • Experience in fuel systems architecture, requirements, or design.

  • Experience working fuel systems repairs for commercial or military operators.

  • Familiarity with Boeing or FAA safety processes.

  • Fault Tree Development or FMEA experience.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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 for Experienced-level (Level 3): $100,300 - $135,700

Summary Pay Range for Lead level (Level 4): $121,550 - $164,450


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 19, 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.

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