C-17 Mechanical Systems Design Engineer - Flight Controls

Boeing • Long Beach, CA

5d • $111,350 - $182,850

About The Position

Boeing Global Services is hiring a Mid- or Senior-Level Mechanical Systems Design and Analysis Engineer for Flight Controls in the C-17 Sustainment Program in Long Beach, California. The role supports the C-17 military cargo aircraft by developing and maintaining aircraft mechanical systems, including hydraulics, flight control actuators, landing gear, environmental control, fuel, and cargo handling systems.

The successful candidate will integrate systems, create assembly and installation drawings, perform basic related analyses, and resolve technical problems. The role involves supporting aircraft-system sustainment and development, interacting with the U.S. Air Force customer, field engineers, and C-17 aircraft, and communicating technical issues and solutions. The engineer will also guide and mentor other engineers, lead small teams and projects, and manage multiple tasks in a time-constrained environment. Occasional travel to supply-chain locations and military bases is required.

Candidates must satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process and meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas. The position is not safety-sensitive, does not require a security clearance, and is not contingent upon program award. Relocation assistance is not negotiable. Shift 1 (United States of America).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, focused on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Material Sciences.
• At least 3 years of experience with aircraft mechanical-systems design, production, fleet support, or sustaining engineering.
• At least 3 years of experience working with internal and external customers.
• At least 3 years of experience demonstrating creative and critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to perform systems integration, create assembly and installation drawings, perform basic related analyses, and resolve technical problems.
• Self-motivation, leadership skills or potential, and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focus and ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Ability to work multiple tasks concurrently in a time-constrained environment.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of higher education and/or related work experience; higher education may include college, university, technical school, and licensing or certification programs.
• C-17 or other military aircraft experience.
• Skill presenting complex issues and solutions to the Air Force customer verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to follow through.
• Skill in Unigraphics NX modeling and the Teamcenter drawing release system.
• Skill drafting Time Compliance Technical Orders for aircraft in-service changes and inspections.
• Engineering experience sufficient to obtain Design Engineering Authority to approve waivers, non-conformance corrective actions, and rework.
• Engineering experience sufficient to obtain Design Approval Engineer authority to approve designs.
• Technical Lead Engineer experience or ability to obtain certification for that role.
• Familiarity with Boeing’s procurement system.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mechanical systems drawings and specifications.
• Support analysis and design reviews.
• Follow documented processes, specifications, and procedures supporting the design and manufacture of mechanical-system commodities.
• Perform technical reviews of supplier capabilities to facilitate source selection.
• Support sustainment, development, and documentation of aircraft systems, primarily mechanical-system design, including interaction with the U.S. Air Force customer, field engineers, and C-17 aircraft.
• Perform root-cause analysis for field issues, provide corrective actions, and communicate with U.S. Air Force customers, including through presentations.
• Guide and mentor engineers in design decisions and design or solution presentations.
• Occasionally travel to supply-chain locations and military bases.
• Lead small teams in establishing goals and managing projects.
• Manage multiple tasks concurrently in a time-constrained environment, including dispositioning customer support requests such as Service Reports, Design Deficiency/Material Improvement Projects, and Crisis Management Team actions.
• Accept assignments outside normal duties as required.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

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