Configuration Synthesis Engineer (Senior, Principal)

Boeing • Huntington Beach, CA

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About The Position

Configuration Synthesis Engineer (Senior, Principal) Company: The Boeing Company At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. The Boeing Company is looking for a Configuration Synthesis Engineer to join the Platform Concepts team in Huntington Beach, California. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including : Senior and Principal Configuration Synthesis Engineer. The Platform Concepts team explores the integration of new and advanced technologies on commercial and defense aerospace platforms, both manned and unmanned, and across all flight regimes from subsonic to hypersonic. You’ll be joining a team that owns designs from clean sheet concept to flying demonstrator, transitioning new technologies to future products.

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
• Experience leading multi‑discipline optimization and program‑level configuration studies.
• Proficiency with conceptual design tools and methods, including: mass properties estimation, preliminary aerodynamics/performance codes, sizing and mission analysis methods, packaging/layout and CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, NX).
• Experience leading capture efforts or serving as a technical lead on proposal teams.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD)
• Experience with analysis automation and scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB) and integration of analysis tools into workflows.
• Experience leading flight simulation facilities, V&V programs, or test capability development.
• Demonstrated involvement in IP generation, invention disclosures, or patent activity
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Successful track record of mentoring and building technical capability

Responsibilities

• Synthesize conceptual and preliminary aerospace/aeronautical vehicle configurations from customer and mission requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams performing vehicle or system level trade studies, coordinating inputs across disciplines (aero, structures, propulsion, stability and control, systems, manufacturing, certification) to deliver coherent configuration baselines.
• Focal aircraft flight simulation laboratory facilities and activities
• Lead or support business strategy, business capture and intellectual property development activities
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers and promote best practices in conceptual/preliminary design and configuration synthesis.

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees