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Loads and Dynamics Engineer (Experienced/Senior)

Edwards Air Force Base, California Job ID JR2025470767 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Sep. 08, 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) has an exciting opportunity for a Loads and Dynamics Engineer (Experienced/Senior) to support our teams in Edwards Airforce Base, CA.

In this role, you will provide loads and dynamics expertise, and guidance to the T-7A engineering, manufacturing and development program. This position requires strong communication skills in addition to strong analytical problem solving skills and subject matter expertise in fixed-wing aircraft dynamics and loads. Communication with customers and program managers is expected as well as coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers, checking engineering analysis, and providing feedback. Experience with Flight test and flight test data processing strongly desired.

This role resides within the Flight Engineering Capability in the Air Dominance division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Flight Engineering is responsible for performing engineering across a large portfolio of products and development programs. The set of specialized capabilities and skills maintained by our teammates are the foundation of what defines the majority of our Boeing military products; things that FLY!  Flight Engineering is looking for motivated, talented engineers to join the Boeing team on the exciting programs located in this region. Selected candidates will work the T-7A program conducting  analysis and testing in Flight disciplines to meet customer requirements. 

Join our team and become a Flight Engineer with unmatched opportunity and potential; you’ll be supported to develop and maintain specialized skills that may be applied across multiple product domains.  You’ll benefit from exposure to a variety of unique and challenging projects and collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines and industry experts.  Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company.  We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and thinkers, bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Conduct standard loads and dynamics analyses and tests for new and derivative vehicles

  • Build mathematical models, develop, integrate and document loads and dynamics requirements to establish system design

  • Collaborate with other engineering groups to establish loads and dynamics environments

  • Uses analytical tools and models to support product design and verify that the flight vehicle integrates and demonstrates compliance to internal and external specifications and requirements

  • Perform predictive analysis for aeroelastic stability, flutter, buffet, static and dynamic forces that act on a vehicle

  • Define structural, inertial, aerodynamic and systems definition for analyses

  • Develop tests, support test execution and analysis, and report test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications

  • Define and document certification and test results to support compliance with customer and regulatory agency requirements

  • Perform failure investigations for in-service products, identify and analyze improvements

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

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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

  • 7+ years of working experience with a Bachelor’s OR 5+ years with a Masters OR a PhD with working experience in loads & dynamics

  • At least 3 years of experience in an engineering role relevant to flight loads or flutter

  • Experience coaching or training less experienced engineers

  • Experience conducting efforts for major programs

  • Proficiency with at least one programming language (e.g. Fortran, Matlab, Python, JAVA, etc.) ​

  • Expertise in fixed wing flight loads or flight dynamics

  • Working knowledge of Military Air Vehicle certification requirements as it relates to loads and/or structural dynamics

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 9+ years of working experience with a Bachelor’s OR 7+ years with a Masters OR 3+ years with a PhD

  • At least 5 years of experience in an engineering role relevant to flight loads or flutter

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility

Typical Education/Experience: 

Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data 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 or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data 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 or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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 Level 3: $102,000 - $138,000

Summary pay range Level 4: $124,100 - $167,900


Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 23, 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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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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