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Herndon, Virginia Job ID JR2025443891 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Post Date Feb. 12, 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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Maritime and Intelligence Systems (M&IS) seeks a Designer with a strong background in CAD to join our Mission Systems Operations team in Herndon, VA.  Our team focuses on delivering complex solutions in some of the most challenging environments on Earth.  We provide support for our Mission Operations Portfolio area which design, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers.


As a CAD Designer you will be a part of a high-performing team where you design audiovisual systems and create detailed system designs and engineering drawings.  You will work closely with clients, project managers, and other team members to understand requirements and develop effective AV solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Translate customer needs into detailed requirements for system integrated designs including system architectures for current operations and program growth, facility design, hardware selection, software selection and development, system integration, testing, operations and maintenance (O&M).
  • Generate system design variations and engineering drawings for selected designs using CAD software including AutoCAD and Visio.
  • Support system monitoring, integration, hardware and software installation, configuration, and upgrades of servers supporting audio-visual architecture.
  • Ensure technical viability and cost-effectiveness of mechanical packaging, electrical power, and electronic interconnect components, and the physical integration of all components into a complete system.
  • Evaluate product usability, affordability, functionality, security, and performance to assess suitability for integration into delivery system environments.
  • Ensure systems conform to architectural objectives.
  • Evaluate complex systems’ production readiness and supportability.
  • Perform complex system problem identification and resolution.
  • Use CAD and Visio to develop system design artifacts, signal flow diagrams, equipment elevations, BOM’s, and configuration guides.
  • Provide onsite support at local customer venues.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Current Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP).
  • 3+ years of experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD).  (5+ years for level 4; 10+ years for level 5.)
  • Experience in audio visual multimedia applications and equipment.
  • Experience communicating with customer representatives, in both written and spoken form, regarding technical subjects.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher.
  • AutoCAD 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.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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:

Mid-Level (level 3): $68,000 – $92,000

Lead (level 4): $80,750 – $109,250

Lead (level 5): $96,900 – $131,100


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

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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  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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