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Structural and Payload Design Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Job ID 00000440309 Category Engineering - Mechanical & Structural Post Date Mar. 09, 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.

We are Boeing Global Services (BGS) Engineering team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace.  We provide engineering design and support, including aftermarket modifications, and are innovating to make product and services safety even stronger. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future! #TheFutureIsBuiltHere #ChangeTheWorld

BGS is seeking a Structural and Payload Design Engineer for the Legacy Tankers Air Vehicle Design Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team is responsible for developing and performing design engineering for sustainment, modification and improvements of military and commercial derivative aircraft. 

As a Structural and Payload Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and release of model-based definition detail parts for an existing aircraft subassembly.

The ideal/successful candidate will have 5 to 10 years of experience creating model-based definition detail part models based on existing legacy engineering.  The candidate will have experience correcting drafting end engineering errors; understanding, applying, and notating geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing; coaching and growing early career engineers; and managing multiple workloads within cost and schedule constraints.  

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Mid-Level and Senior Structural and Payload Design Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Perform structural design technical lead tasks for Structures Capability Team
  • Responsible for developing detail and modification design concepts/final design and meeting contractual/productibility requirements for end item deliverables; This includes structural modifications, mechanical components and primary and secondary structural detail/installation design for Development and Production purposes using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools (CATIAv5 and ENOVIA)
  • Responsible for the integration of detail design of parts/hardware installation and support to planning/manufacturing efforts and associated tools
  • Analyzes and resolves design problems, able to develop and assist others with resolving design discrepancies and analyze the applicability of new and emerging technologies and advanced techniques
  • Support internal/external design reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Preliminary/Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR) with US and Foreign Air Force customers
  • Provide design expertise and technical knowledge to resolve customer inquiries for post-production fleet sustainment
  • Responsible for Material Review Board (MRB) actions, providing engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests)
  • Documents processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of structural commodities
  • Develops complex statements of work, metrics, schedules and budgets
  • Performs technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection
  • Supports new business and proposal activities
  • Works under minimal direction

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
  • 5 years’ experience in Model Based Definition (MBD)
  • 5 years’ experience using CATIA v5 and ENOVIA
  • Experience working with configuration management tools such as CMPro or Teamcenter
  • Experience maintaining and supporting process updates and engineering changes
  • Experience mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams of junior and peer engineers

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 10 years’ experience using CATIA v5 and ENOVIA
  • Experience leading a team of engineers with responsibility for the cost, schedule, and technical quality of their output

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. 

Total Rewards and Pay Transparency:

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 for Mid-Level (Level 3): $84,150 - $113,850

Summary Pay Range for Senior (Level 4): $105,400 - $142,600


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 25, 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

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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