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Project Engineer (Project Engineer)

Long Beach, California Job ID JR2026497097 Category Engineering Leadership Role Type Onsite Post Date Feb. 24, 2026
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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 FAA Connectivity Modifications team is looking for a technical Project Engineer who will join the team in championing the execution of our innovative Connectivity products for our global customers.  In this high-visibility role, you will be able to combine the deep expertise and resources of the entire Boeing enterprise with the flexibility and fast pace of a post-production modification program to continuously raise the bar for technical excellence and product quality and safety. This role involves developing a technical Statement of Work (SOW) to satisfy research and development and requires ability to lead project execution to complete the work statement. Additionally, you will provide technical, business and integration leadership for the development and execution of project or team plans. The Project Engineer will respond quickly to changes to SOW, assess impact, and negotiate proposed changes to determine modifications to the deliverables, resources, costs and schedules.  Other requirements will have you identify performance metrics, plan, identify, and coordinate resources required over the life of the project or program. You will define plans for risk mitigation and opportunity while you compare actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned. You must be able to work under minimal supervision, and problem solve very effectively with minimal supervision.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at the Long Beach, CA facility.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads a cross-functional engineering team focused on project execution for Connectivity Modifications

  • Identifies technical risks, issues, and opportunities; Develops and executes plans for risk mitigation, issue resolution, and opportunity capture.

  • Resolves complex, cross-functional technical challenges, inclusive of leading Technical Design Reviews (TDRs). Partners closely with technical Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to resolve technical challenges.

  • Effectively navigates complex certification efforts, working with FAA and EASA appointed personnel

  • Collaborate with Program Management to develop & execute integrated project plans and project schedules

  • Responds to changes to statement of work, assesses the impact and negotiates proposed changes to determine modifications to the deliverables, resources, costs and schedules

  • Supports project proposal activities by reviewing Statement of Work, assessing potential impact to certification, configuration control, and defines the overall effort required to complete the project

  • Identifies and leads improvement initiatives to improve quality, reduce cost, and reduce project flow

  • Identifies and tracks engineering performance metrics

  • Self-motivated and works under minimal direction

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. S 120.15 is required.  “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 9+ years of experience with aircraft systems, structures, and/or Electrical functional disciplines and various technical work associated.

  • 5+ Experience communicating with employees, customers, peers and all levels of leadership

  • 3+ years of prior leadership roles (technical lead, management, etc.)

  • 3+ Experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams

  • 3+ years of experience interfacing directly with military or commercial customers

  • 3+ Experience in developing business case analyses

  • 3+ years of experience leading business driven decisions to include budgets, staffing levels, Basis of Estimates (BoE), Request for Proposals (RFP) and Statements of Work (SOW)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience working in the commercial aircraft modification environment

  • Experience with FAA certification requirements (14 CFR Part 25 Regulations)

  • Experience with FAA Airworthiness Directives

  • Experience with Boeing’s Organization Delegation Authorization (ODA) procedures

  • Advanced knowledge and familiarity with Boeing Commercial Airplanes drawings, documents/procedures (i.e. BPM, BPI, etc.), manuals (i.e. AMM, CMM, etc.), and Service Bulletins

  • Experience with Boeing commercial aircraft platforms

  • Experience with providing briefings to senior and executive level management

  • Ability to lead and uphold a culture of proactive safety, first-time quality, and continuous improvement

  • Ability to quickly learn and work autonomously with limited supervision

Conflict Of Interest:

Successful Candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Typical Education/Experience:

  • Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including 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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation.  Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their 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 are 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 several 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:                    146,200 – 197,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 13, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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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