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Senior Mission Assurance and System Safety Engineer - Vertical Lift

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania Job ID JR2026506589 Category Engineering - Safety & Airworthiness Role Type Onsite Post Date May 07, 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.

Boeing Vertical Lift Mission Assurance is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join our Mission Assurance and System Safety Engineering team.  We are seeking a Senior System Safety Engineers to join our team on site in Ridley Park, PA.  There are opportunities to work on several platforms including Cargo (CH-47 Chinook), Tiltrotor (V-22 Osprey), and Utility (MH-139 Greywolf) located at our Ridley Park, PA site. These are unique opportunities to work proven platforms as well as new design, ensuring mission success and continuing to ensure Safety is designed into the Vertical Lift platforms. In addition, this candidate will assist the Mission Assurance Division Lead with a variety of high-visibility Mission Assurance (BPI-6488) tasks including F/TMARRs (BPI-6091) and Safety Reviews (BPI-6703).

At Boeing, Safety is at the core of everything we do.  As a System Safety engineer, you will have a unique opportunity to work across the entire life cycle of the program, from conceptual development into design and test, production and sustainment of fielded aircraft.  You’ll experience the big picture and fascinating complexities of the defense industry while getting hands on experience on the aircraft.

As a System Safety Engineer, your primary goal will be to identify and mitigate all potential and existing hazards.  You will have the opportunity to learn about all of the aircraft subsystems and their interactions while collaborating with the Engineering Design and Subsystem Teams.  We are looking for candidates that can ask the tough questions, challenge conventional thinking and bring potential hazards to our aircraft and crew to light.  Typical tasks include assessing a variety of Engineering documents, data and artifacts, while working with the Engineering Teams to determine the safest and most cost effective solutions to a wide variety of actual and potential hazards.  Your assessment will include gathering data from field, factory and engineering, calculating probability and severity of possible outcomes and working with the Design teams to influence a safer more robust system.  In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to interface with all levels of Engineering and Program Management as well as our Customers.

This is a unique opportunity in a fast growing and critical discipline.  As a more senior System Safety engineer, you will be expected to lead certain efforts while still being paired with more experienced System Safety Professionals to continue your growth in both Safety and the Rotorcraft Platforms while ensuring Mission Success.  These programs are part of Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s (BDS) Vertical Lift Division and are located in Ridley Park, PA.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Senior (Level 4) or Senior (Level 5) Engineers.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to execute Mission Assurance per BPI-6488
  • Executes the Safety Management System efforts for Vertical Lift per D950-12089-1 ‘Boeing Enterprise Safety Management system Manual’ and D950-1208903 ‘Boeing Defense Space & Security Safety Management Plan’
  • Supports Safety Board per BPI-6703 ‘System Safety Escalation Process’
  • Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
  • Resolves cross-functional technical issues

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years of experience assisting in any of the following engineering areas: analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification or product assurance or any other specialties engineering discipline
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • Level 5: 14+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years of experience with system engineering experience producing specifications and products necessary for design and development of complex systems
  • Experience do you have in leading or managing a cross-functional project

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:

  • Senior (Level 4): $141,100 - $190,900
  • Senior (Level 5): $170,850 - $231,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 06, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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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