Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Test Operations and Engineering (TO&E) team in Berkeley, Missouri is seeking experienced and senior Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineers for its Instrumentation Installation Design group, supporting flight test programs. The role designs mechanical hardware used to install flight-test data systems throughout aircraft. Engineers synthesize requirements and create engineering definitions, 3D models, 2D drawings, and model-based definitions. They participate in the full design cycle, from requirements and layouts through design reviews, engineering release, manufacturing and supplier coordination, installation support, and change incorporation. The work supports Saint Louis production programs, including F-47, F-15, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25A, and Weapons, and may span multiple aircraft platforms.

This position is 100% onsite in Berkeley, Missouri. Occasional shipside support may take place at the Saint Louis assembly line, at remote U.S. locations such as an Air Force base, or at international customer sites. Relocation is available subject to candidate eligibility.

Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance and program access; U.S. citizenship is required for both. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance is required after starting. The role also requires compliance with U.S. export-control requirements, which require a U.S. Person. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process. This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace, and post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to testing when policy criteria are met.

The position is offered at Experienced (Level 3) and Senior (Level 4). Summary pay ranges are $103,700–$140,300 for Experienced and $126,650–$171,350 for Senior. Pay depends on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Boeing's total rewards package includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Available programs and options vary based on eligibility factors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, focused on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace/Aeronautical, or Material Sciences; the posting also lists education as a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in mechanical design.
• At least 3 years of experience using a design tool or CAD package such as Siemens NX or CATIA.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
• Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
• Meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active U.S. security clearance within the past 24 months.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in mechanical system design.
• At least 3 years of experience in test and evaluation.
• Knowledge of machine-shop fabrication capabilities, including conventional and CNC machining, drilling, lathe work, fit-and-finish tools and processes, and inspection/check-out.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing processes and tools.
• Understanding of material properties and mechanical statics and dynamics for structural design.
• Understanding of structural dynamics, fluid flow, and thermodynamics theory and application.

Responsibilities

• Determine where and how to locate flight-test equipment on an air vehicle based on upstream test requirements.
• Design detailed mechanical components, including shelves, equipment trays, wiring clips, brackets, sensor mounts, and specialized test mechanisms.
• Incorporate instrumentation into mechanical designs, including model-based wire routing and definitions for modifying production airframes and installing sensors.
• Work with manufacturing engineers on producibility and procurement.
• Support installation teams with engineering revisions and, when needed, shipside support at the assembly line, remote U.S. locations, or international customer sites.
• Support Saint Louis production programs, potentially working across multiple aircraft platforms concurrently.
• Contribute to the design cycle, including requirements definition, layouts, coordination with electrical designers, preliminary design reviews, engineering release, coordination with manufacturing engineers and suppliers, and change incorporation.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level