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Senior Airworthiness Software Certification Engineer

Berkeley, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Long Beach, California; Huntsville, Alabama; Ridley Park, Pennsylvania; Daytona Beach, Florida; Mesa, Arizona Job ID JR2025465697 Category Engineering - Safety & Airworthiness Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 19, 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.

The Safety, Security, and Airworthiness (SS&A) organization is seeking a Senior Airworthiness Software Certification Engineer to join the Regulatory Administration and Airworthiness Division in Berkeley, MO, Daytona Beach, FL, Huntsville, AL, Long Beach, CA, Mesa, AZ, Oklahoma City, OK, or Ridley Park, PA.

As the Airworthiness Certification Engineer supporting software certification across a range of programs, you will take on a key leadership role in ensuring airworthiness certification. Your primary responsibilities will include guiding engineering leadership and their teams through the certification process, adhering to MIL-HDBK-516C section 15, AC 17-01, EMAR (European Military Airworthiness Requirements) 21 regulations, DO-178 activities, and relevant regulatory standards. In addition, you will be tasked with providing regular status updates and metrics to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will bring a robust background in leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet challenging deadlines. You should have extensive experience in managing or leading projects and teams, showcasing your ability to drive success across diverse initiatives. A proven history of overseeing large projects or programs, utilizing project management tools and processes effectively, is crucial. Additionally, experience in planning project budgets and monitoring financial performance is required.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including, Senior (Level 4) and Senior (Level 5) Engineers.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Manages the airworthiness activities of an active domestic or international military program

  • Supports program audits with foreign airworthiness authorities

  • Maintains costs and schedule and assists program owners in understanding certification issues

  • Assist in the development of certification strategies for software certification to MIL-HDBK-516C section 15, EMAR (European Military Airworthiness Requirements) 21 regulations, DO-178, and relevant regulatory standards for military airworthiness programs

  • Assist in the mentoring of DO-178 CVEs and other disciplines for military airworthiness programs

  • Participates in industry standards development and benchmarking to inform new and innovative solutions

  • Leads engagement with regulators on complex programs or initiatives to shape and influence certification strategies, approaches, activities. Leads partnership and integration with regulatory authorities to complete validation of airworthiness to applicable requirements as authorized

  • Provides consultation on technical support, training, tools and resources provided to the delegated approval organization

  • Advises throughout the development of compliance reports and documents in accordance with applicable requirements and regulations

  • Leads, promotes and provides recommendations on global regulatory advocacy strategies, trainings, tools, and methods

  • Provides advanced technical consultation across the enterprise on aerospace regulatory compliance projects and programs

  • This role will have the potential for up to 10% travel to support multiple programs

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in one of the listed locations.

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

  • 10+ years of engineering experience

  • 5+ years of airworthiness experience

  • 2+ years of experience do you have with external regulatory/airworthiness authorities

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with Military Aircraft Airworthiness documents and regulations

  • Experience with MIL-HDBK-516 Section 15 and implementing military airworthiness processes

  • Experience working with FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), and/or EMAR 21 (European Military Airworthiness Requirements)

  • Experience developing certification artifacts for international programs (Certification Plans, Compliance Matrices, Summary Compliance documents, Means of Compliance requirements and statements, and Certification Basis)

  • Experience writing and capturing International Airworthiness compliance requirements and documentation

  • Experience/knowledge with EMAR 21 for international programs

  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet aggressive schedules

  • Experience leading or managing projects and/or teams

  • Experience leading a large project or program which required the use of project management tools and processes

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 (Senior - Level 4): $111,350 - $173,650

Summary Pay Range (Senior - Level 5): $136,850 - $212,750

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Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 02, 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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