Description
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior or Principal Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Level 5 or 6) in El Segundo, CA.
At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you'll learn and grow, doing work that shapes the world.
Position Responsibilities:
- Manage and direct Structural and Mechanical Space Vehicle Engineering Design teams including Structures, Analysis, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanical, Propulsion, Solar Array, Mass Properties, and Blankets from requirements, design, verification, and production support as the Space Vehicle Design Integration Leader
- Develop Common Non-Recurring Product Definition (C-NRPD) plans and ensure execution of requirements, design layouts, analysis, testing, and assembly integration in a timely manner to support program milestones
- Lead and participate in system level trades to ensure the vehicle design meets all physical, mechanical and environmental requirements while accommodating the required payload, power, propulsion, thermal, communications and attitude control system requirements
- Define structural, mechanical, environmental design and integration requirements and its constituent assemblies and components including both flight and non-flight (GSE) hardware
- Lead design and manufacturing integration requirements using DFMAT principles
- Lead layout reviews and program level General Arrangement meetings for collaborative engineering across various disciplines; resolve design integration issues between segment IPTs
- Approve Interface Control Drawings/Models including Moving Mechanical Assemblies (MMAs)
- Oversee Critical Clearance Control Plan (CCCP) including definition and verification of Critical Clearance Control List activities (CCCL)
- Support and approve manufacturing integration plans, overseeing Digital Mock-Up (DMU) and Virtual Manufacturing (VM) simulation reviews
- Lead the development of structural qualification and acceptance test plans
- Support Program milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, IDR etc.) and Gate Closure/Lien Closures
- Support design non-conformances and resolution during production
- Provide program observed lessons learned to aid in continuous improvement
- Investigate emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
- 10+ years of experience in spacecraft/satellite system design, development, test and evaluation
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Experience with multi-disciplined development in any of the following areas: Space structural and mechanical design and engineering; System integration and integrated system test; Systems Engineering Mechanical systems and vehicle design architecture
Pay and Benefits:
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time off
- Senior (Level 5) Summary pay range: $165,750 - $224,250
- Principal (Level 6) Summary pay range: $202,300 - $273,700