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MP&P Engineer

Titusville, Florida Job ID JR2025459519 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 20, 2025 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 Company is seeking highly motivated associate or experienced Materials & Processes (M&P) engineers to join our team located at Kennedy Space Center (KSC), FL.

The position involves applying knowledge of aerospace materials and processes to primarily support the production of the Core Stage (CS) and Exploratory Upper Stage (EUS) on the Space Launch System (SLS) Program. This position also may support other local production programs such as Starliner and other Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) needs. This includes ability to interpret material and process specifications and engineering drawings, troubleshooting of non-conformance conditions and associated corrective and preventive actions, and general production floor support during all stages of the build at KSC.  This includes interfacing with various NASA employees and their contractors, Boeing engineering and technician support, and product, program, and functional engineering management.

This role is for production support and may require some daily schedule variations (start and end times); occasional overtime work including weekends and occasional travel expected.

This is a team-based position requiring working alongside Boeing and NASA personnel, laboratories, and various supporting engineering functions to support hardware builds.  Problem solving skills are essential, and the individual must be able to communicate clearly in both verbal and written form with technicians, customers, and management. 

Position Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Support production in the implementing the materials and processes controlled per engineering, NASA requirements, and Boeing processes – including metallic structure, corrosion control, chromated primer, spray-on insulation and pour foams

  • Evaluate engineering non-conformances for M&P-related issues to provide technical rationale for disposition whether it be a re-work, scrap or use-as-is disposition with collaboration from other engineering disciplines to identify best solution for program considering triple constraints (quality, cost, schedule)

  • Support certification of clean work areas for contamination-sensitive hardware

  • Assist in implementing corrective and preventative actions

  • Generate and release specifications, test plans and other documents to manage the deployment of materials, parts and processes

  • Maintain compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations/requirements and promotes standardization across business activities

  • Knowledge and ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings where prior experience reviewing engineering drawings is preferred

  • Conducts and recommends analysis to determine reasons for failures of materials, parts and processes

  • Handle, prepare, and test metallic and non-metallic materials according to industry and program-specific standards

  • Operate lab equipment including microscopes, hardness testers, tensile testers, spectrometers, and ovens/furnaces

  • Perform wet chemistry procedures and other analytical techniques to evaluate coatings, adhesives, and contaminants

  • Record test results, maintain detailed lab notebooks, and prepare technical data reports

  • Maintain safety protocols and ensure compliance with NASA and Boeing standards.

  • Communicate verbally and/or written to technicians, senior leadership, and customers

  • Must be flexible in work shift assignment

  • May require some daily schedule variations (start and end times); occasional overtime work including weekends and occasional travel expected (1st shift but with occasional 2nd shift/weekend support due to program demands)

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Kennedy Space Center.

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.

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

  • Level 2 - Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience or Master’s

    Level 3 - Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience or Master’s & 3+ years

  • Experience understanding and interpreting technical data, engineering drawings, specifications, reports, etc

  • Experience collecting, organizing, synthesizing, and analyzing data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources

  • 1+ years' experience with wet chemistry techniques and/or metallographic sample preparation.

  • This is a 1st shift position, but may require occasional second shift and/or overtime work including weekends

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science in Material Science, Chemical or Mechanical engineering

  • Experience with NASA programs and M&P requirements of NASA-STD-6016

  • Experience with Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) for space vehicles

  • Experience with manned space vehicles contamination control

  • Prior experience with wet chemistry techniques and/or metallographic sample preparation

  • Prior experience reviewing engineering drawings and materials/process specifications

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.

NASA Access:

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

NASA Safety Sensitive:

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for first shift, but may require occasional second shift and/or overtime work including weekends.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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 for (level 2):  $77,350 - $104,650

Summary pay range (Level 3): $95,200 - $128,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 27, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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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