Principal Configuration Design Engineer

Boeing • Long Beach, CA

95d • $181,900 - $246,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Principal Configuration Design Engineer (Level 6) to support Airplane Configuration & Integration (AC&I) organization in BCA Product Development (PD) based in Long Beach, CA. In this role you will be part of a team that leads the design, development and integration of innovative, world-class commercial aerospace vehicles. We shape how the world travels. You will collaborate with engineering leaders, customers and partners to lead multi-disciplinary engineering design teams. You will demonstrate a growth mindset, can-do attitude, versatility, flexibility and excellent communication and leadership skills. We are looking for senior airplane designers with a range of the following skills and abilities: Broad knowledge of airplane-level requirements and interrelated design conditions, and the ability to conceptually size and lay out market-leading commercial air vehicles. Leadership in the preliminary design process -bringing multi-disciplinary design teams to optimized trade study decisions. A resolute optimist, a visionary of new technologies and methods to continually advance the state of the art in commercial aviation. Technical depth in various airplane design disciplines - a critical thinker knowledgeable about fundamentally sound airplane architectures. Ability to quantitatively support technical conclusions through analytical data and develop new analytical tool capability when necessary. Advocate of the airplane as a balanced market and technical solution.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering.
• 20+ years of experience in airplane configuration design, systems engineering, or related aerospace engineering roles.

Nice To Haves

• Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Expert knowledge of aircraft performance in one or more of the following areas: aerodynamics, stability and control, propulsion, structures, payloads or airplane systems.
• Expert knowledge of engineering design/analysis tools for early stage aircraft sizing and design.
• Experience with Multi-disciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization, applied to aerospace vehicle product development.

Responsibilities

• Synthesizes conceptual/preliminary aerospace/aeronautical vehicles - proficiency in laying out integrated geometry and initial performance assessment/characteristics.
• Oversees creation of vehicle configuration designs from customer requirements.
• Leads multi-disciplinary optimization trade studies to assess design space and concept viability.
• Evaluates designs and leads trade studies to assess platform-level feasibility, risk, affordability, and competitiveness.
• Mentors and coaches others.
• Works independently.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree