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Senior Engineer

Titusville, Florida Job ID 00000437677 Category Engineering - Flight Post Date Dec. 16, 2024
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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) seeks mid and senior level Engineers with experience developing rocket propulsion components, subsystems, and systems to join our team in Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Be one of the very few people in the world who put astronauts into space.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develop and provide definition of requirements for propulsion systems, auxiliary power systems, vehicle fuel systems, and tank systems.
  • Lead development of concepts for future propulsion systems to meet anticipated requirements.
  • Lead design, development, test, integration, and operation of rocket propulsion elements of spacecraft and launch vehicles.
  • Develop, implement, and optimize working interfaces between various propulsion system elements and the rest of the vehicle. 
  • Assure propulsion system elements meet customer and regulatory requirements, and that propulsion sub-systems and components meet all vehicle design and performance criteria.
  • Ensure that Rocket Propulsion testing, analysis, modeling, and simulations are applied appropriately and result in acceptable performance and that the definition and performance of certification tests for propulsion sub-systems and components are applied appropriately and result in acceptable performance. 
  • Perform operational engineering functions.

To meet security standards and protocols, all work is performed onsite in Kennedy Space Center, FL.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; domestically depending on business needs.

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.

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

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 performing Rocket Propulsion development, sustaining engineering or analysis for Launch Vehicles, Spacecraft, Missiles, High Speed aircraft, OR similar vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in rocket propulsion.  (Any mix of years in components, sub-systems, analysis, test, or operations.)
  • Engineering project management or project lead experience.
  • Spacecraft engineering experience.
  • Experience communicating with internal and external customers, ascertaining customer requirements, and successfully meeting them.
  • Solid knowledge of technical requirements and extensive experience and success in meeting them.

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 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.  You must be within commuting distance or relocate at your own expense.

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.

Shift Work:

This position is for 1st shift but may require occasional compensated ad hoc support after hours.

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

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:113,900 – 154,100.


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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

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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