# C-17 Mechanical Design Engineer - Landing Gear (Mid-Level)

**Company**: The Boeing Company
**Location**: Long Beach, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: 111,350 - 150,650
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Manufacturing

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## Description

We are seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer – Landing Gear to join the C-17 Sustainment Program in Long Beach, CA. The successful candidate will have a strong background in mechanical systems design and analysis, with a focus on landing gear components and systems.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the design and analysis of landing gear components and systems, ensuring compliance with performance, safety, and regulatory standards for the C-17 aircraft

- Utilize engineering analysis tools and software (e.g., Finite Element Analysis (FEA), CAD software) to evaluate structural designs and assess the impact of design changes on aircraft performance and safety

- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for issues related to landing gear systems, developing and implementing corrective actions and design modifications as necessary

- Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and other engineering teams to provide technical support and guidance on sustaining engineering challenges related to landing gear

- Develop and review engineering documentation, including specifications, design reports, and test plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards

- Interface with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to communicate engineering findings, project status, and technical recommendations

- Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to mechanical design and landing gear systems in aerospace engineering

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

- 3+ years’ experience with aircraft mechanical systems design, production, fleet support, or sustaining engineering

- 3+ years’ experience working with internal and external customers

- 3+ years’ experience demonstrating creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- C-17 or other military aircraft experience

- Skilled in presenting complex issues and solutions to the Air Force customer in both verbal and written forms

- Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to follow through

- Skilled in Unigraphics NX modeling and Teamcenter drawing release system

- Skilled in drafting Time Compliance Technical Orders for aircraft in service changes and inspections

- Demonstrated engineering experience level to obtain Design Engineering Authority to approve waivers, non-conformance corrective actions and rework

- Demonstrated engineering experience level to obtain Design Approval Engineer authority to approve designs

- Technical Lead Engineer or ability to obtain certification for that role

- Versed in Boeing procurement system

Pay & 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

- Summary pay range: 111,350 - 150,650

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- CAD software
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Project management

### Nice to have
- Unigraphics NX
- Teamcenter
- Time Compliance Technical Orders
- Design Engineering Authority
- Design Approval Engineer

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