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The Boeing Company

Lead Mechanical System Design and Analysis Engineer

The Boeing Company
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onsite senior full-time $118,150 – $159,850 Oklahoma City, OK

First indexed 25 Oct 2026

Description

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Lead Mechanical System Design Engineer to join the Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The successful candidate will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Fuels system of the B-52, providing expertise in design and sustainment. You will lead the development and documentation of mechanical and fluid system and thermal environment, lead the development, maintenance or modification of system designs/proposals, perform detailed design development and modification of mechanical and fluid system installations, prepare technical documents for mechanical components and systems, and prepare proposal and new business development efforts.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and documentation of mechanical and fluid system and thermal environment
  • Lead the development, maintenance or modification of system designs/proposals to provide design documentation and high-level requirements to downstream users/customers
  • Perform detailed design development and modification of mechanical and fluid system installations
  • Prepare technical documents for mechanical components and systems
  • Prepare proposal and new business development efforts
  • Work with test program management for work estimation and intake process
  • Delegate tasks to design team and provide supervision to junior engineers.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
  • 9+ years of experience in mechanical systems design
  • Practical experience and knowledge of Fuels, Hydraulic Systems, or ECS

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience reading and interpreting engineering schematics, and specifications
  • Experience performing Mechanical System Design and Analysis
  • 3+ years of experience designing tooling using CAD/CAM software, preferably CATIA
  • Experience producing technical reports and presentations
  • Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with engineering processes and methods
  • Experience working with cross functional teams

Benefits:

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
  • Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work