Mid-level or Senior Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer

Boeing•Everett, WA

2d•$114,750 - $190,900•Onsite

About The Position

Mid-level or Senior Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is seeking a Mid-level (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer (Regulatory Compliance) to join our team in Everett, WA. Are you passionate about safety and compliance? Would you like to contribute to the world’s safest transportation system? As an engineer in the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Safety and Compliance Investigations (S&CI) team, you will have the opportunity to work independently while leading teams tasked with performing detailed Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations related to regulatory compliance issues. This activity enables program and functional leadership to understand the systemic root causes of compliance issues and implement effective corrective actions that contain the issue and prevent recurrence. This position offers exposure to all aspects of airplane certification across the airplane lifecycle. The importance of this function can’t be over-stated as you will contribute to Boeing product safety by maintaining and restoring compliance with regulatory requirements. Investigations typically follow the Boeing Problem Solving Model (BPSM) process, which provides a structured approach to investigations. Engagement with company leadership, certification experts, and functional experts from across the company make this position highly invigorating. We have a close-knit group with dedicated mentors and RCCA experts available for consultation. We value the ability to communicate complex technical issues with a large variety of audiences, to lead teams comprising of multiple disciplines, and to apply airplane level thinking to a variety of technical issues. As such, we are a valued resource to the broader Chief Aviation Safety Office (CASO), the programs we support, as well as executive leadership. As a strong component to product safety and compliance, we recognize that a variety of different thoughts, contributions, backgrounds and opinions are necessary in order to make the safest product we can. We enjoy a good work-life balance, although occasional overtime may be required for urgent items. Come join the BCA S&CI team to help ensure our products remain the safest form of travel available into the future! Position Overview: Leads the functional engineering organizations (Systems, Structures, Payloads, Propulsion) through the structured investigation process for issues related to FAA issued Letters of Investigation, Informal or Formal Compliance Actions, Voluntary Disclosures, Self-Audit findings, and Part 25 Airworthiness Non-Compliances. Coordinates closely with Boeing functional groups, management and executives, and suppliers to ensure all stakeholders are aligned with the investigation’s status and resolution. Works with the functional groups within Boeing to investigate the regulatory compliance issue by identifying the problem statement, developing a comprehensive root cause investigation that leads to systemic root causes, developing containment actions, actions to prevent recurrence, and actions to verify non-recurrence. Coordinates closely with the Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) to ensure the investigation write-up meets regulatory expectations. Partners with enterprise groups to continuously improve our processes and tools to ensure we are ready for the future of BCA and to ensure these processes are consistent with the greater Boeing Enterprise.

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
Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing and/or leading a team either formally or informally, with the ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Ability to take ownership of work activities to ensure they are completed accurately and efficiently

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
Experience analyzing and presenting data
Experience in a role developing, leading, and executing projects and utilizing project processes / skills
Experience with aircraft design, certification, integration, or related field
Experience do you have in customer relationship development, promoting long term account plans, and growing trusting relationships
Experience with the commercial airplanes certification process
Experience and familiarity with FAA processes and procedures and ODA and Applicant roles?
Experience do you have working in one or more of the follow aircraft systems: fuel, fire detection and extinguishment, hydraulics, environmental controls, mechanical flight controls, landing gear
Pilot’s license or pilot experience
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License

Responsibilities

Leads the functional engineering organizations (Systems, Structures, Payloads, Propulsion) through the structured investigation process for issues related to FAA issued Letters of Investigation, Informal or Formal Compliance Actions, Voluntary Disclosures, Self-Audit findings, and Part 25 Airworthiness Non-Compliances.
Coordinates closely with Boeing functional groups, management and executives, and suppliers to ensure all stakeholders are aligned with the investigation’s status and resolution.
Works with the functional groups within Boeing to investigate the regulatory compliance issue by identifying the problem statement, developing a comprehensive root cause investigation that leads to systemic root causes, developing containment actions, actions to prevent recurrence, and actions to verify non-recurrence.
Coordinates closely with the Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) to ensure the investigation write-up meets regulatory expectations.
Partners with enterprise groups to continuously improve our processes and tools to ensure we are ready for the future of BCA and to ensure these processes are consistent with the greater Boeing Enterprise.