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Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer ( Entry level or Associate)

Fort Walton Beach, Florida Job ID JR2026507245 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Role Type Onsite Post Date May 06, 2026 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 Boeing Global Services (BGS) is currently hiring for a Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer with broad range of experience levels including (Entry Level or Associate) to be a part of the Ft Walton Beach Engineering team. This position is an exclusive opportunity to help Boeing work everything from KC-130H Refueling Tankers to F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jets to V-22 rotorcraft, based out of Fort Walton, Florida.

Come be part of a multi-disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment, using the latest tools and methodologies. We design and deliver modifications to existing platforms, adding new technology. Our facility in Ft Walton Beach also performs maintenance repair and overhaul and many aircraft components to include landing gear. This opportunity gives our team the chance to evaluate various wear conditions and develop solutions to return items to flight.

This is an exclusive opportunity to support the war fighter, by providing the equipment needed to return to battle. We an integral in interpreting engineering blueprints and translating them into modifications or repair steps. Engineering teams are partnered with our team on the shop floor collaborating on the repairs being performed.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Ability to work onsite 5 days a week

  • Supports the development and documentation of mechanical and fluid system and thermal environment

  • Supports the development, maintenance or modification of system designs/proposals to provide design documentation and high-level requirements to downstream users/customers

  • Performs limited detail design development and modification of mechanical and fluid system installations

  • Supports team in performing spatial integration at system or component level and modification of mechanisms/landing gear/ordinance systems.

  • Assists in preparing technical documents for mechanical components and systems

  • Assists in supporting proposal preparation and new business development efforts

  • Works under close supervision

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

  • As of the date you are applying to this position, have you graduated with a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree from an accredited course of study

  • Experience with using computer-aided design (CAD) tools to design mechanical components

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience assembling, repairing, and testing mechanical and electrical components and systems

  • 1+ Experience working with finite element models / simulations using one or more of the following: ANSYS, PATRAN, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, Hypermesh, LS-Dyna, Optistruct

  • Experience with JIRA, DESE/Cameo, Matlab/Simulink, Scripting code (Matlab, C++, Fortran)

  • Experience involving design or sustainment of refueling tanker platforms preferably hose and drogue pod system.

  • Experience with C-130 aircraft

  • Experience with military aircraft systems, troubleshooting and support

  • Experience working with foreign countries as a customer

  • Experience supporting FMS (Foreign Military Sales) contracts

  • 1+ years of higher education and/or related work experience (Higher education includes college, university, technical school, licensing/certification programs, etc.)

Conflict of Interest: 
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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 Entry Level (Level 1):$71,400 - $96,600

Summary pay range Associate Level (Level 2):$85,000 - $115,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 11, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

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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