Airport Engineer (Experienced)

Boeing•Seal Beach, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for an Airport Engineer (Experienced) to join Boeing Company’s Airport Technology Engineering team in Seal Beach, California. This role involves providing expertise in aircraft/airport compatibility issues, including airport operations and planning. The engineer will utilize ICAO and FAA airfield pavement standards to analyze pavement data, determine pavement strength by calculating ICAO PCN and PCR values, and perform pavement structural analysis using FAA pavement design software. The position requires advanced knowledge of airfield signage, lighting, NAVAIDs, ICAO and FAA aerodrome design standards, proficiency with specific software, strong technical writing and public speaking skills, and experience mentoring junior engineers. Responsibilities include comparing airplane configurations with airport operations and infrastructure to identify incompatible features, conducting on-site pavement roughness and strength tests, documenting airport infrastructure, and providing recommendations for modifications and upgrades. The role also involves conducting trade studies of airplane design characteristics, advising on aircraft pavement loading and Part 139 certification issues, recommending changes to facilities or procedures to remove operational restrictions, and overseeing quality control by checking computations and drawings.

Requirements

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
2+ years of experience in project leadership/management roles including active engagement with all the following: cross-functional teams, airport authorities, aviation regulatory authorities, and airlines.
Advanced knowledge of airfield signage, lighting, NAVAIDs, ICAO and FAA aerodrome design standards
Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation, ArcGIS, AVIPLAN and Excel
Strong technical writing and public speaking skills
Experience mentoring junior engineers
Experience conducting on-site airfield roughness testing and non-destructive pavement strength testing, including deflection testing.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in airport infrastructure design and planning, air-side airport operations, and airport compatibility.
5+ years of experience in conducting airport aeronautical safety assessments based on ICAO and FAA SMS standards.
Background in Civil Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Experience in airport airfield operations, ground support equipment operations, and airport emergency operations.
Experience in implementing Safety Management System (SMS).
Advanced knowledge of airport physical characteristics (e.g., airfield design, pavement strength, design standards) and operating procedures (e.g., crash/fire/rescue data, air traffic control).

Responsibilities

Provide expertise in aircraft/airport compatibility issues to include airport operations & planning.
Utilize ICAO and FAA airfield pavement standards to analyze pavement data to determine pavement strength by calculating ICAO PCN and PCR values.
Applies knowledge of airfield pavement design and evaluation using FAA pavement design software to perform pavement structural analysis.
Compare airplane configurations with airport operations and infrastructure to identify incompatible features.
Conduct on-site pavement roughness and strength tests (including FAARFIELD and back‑calculation methods).
Document airport infrastructure while providing actionable recommendations for modifications and upgrades.
Conduct trade studies of airplane design characteristics and advising on aircraft pavement loading and Part 139 certification issues.
Recommend changes to facilities and/or procedures to support removal of operational restrictions.
Mentor and train early career engineers.
Oversees quality control, maintaining quality standards in all work produced by checking computations and drawings performed by others.
Analyzes technical problems and provides new approaches and alternative solutions.