Propulsion & Fuel System Engineer (Mid-Level or Senior)

Boeing • North Charleston, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Commercial Airplanes organization is seeking a Mid-Level (Level 3) or Senior (Level 4) Propulsion & Fuel System Engineer to join the 787 Propulsion Charleston Team in North Charleston, South Carolina. The position combines engineering analysis, systems integration, and hands-on factory and delivery support at Charleston final assembly and delivery centers and the Charleston Propulsion center. The engineer will work with engine and system suppliers and internal partners to develop fuel system performance and integration solutions supporting 787 production and delivery. The role is part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary, agile team and offers opportunities for technical and leadership development. This position is not contingent upon program award. It is Shift 1 and offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Candidates must meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person. Boeing will not sponsor employment visa status.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience working in an engineering discipline.
• Willingness and ability to travel 10–20% of the time, domestically and internationally.
• For the Senior Level 4 position: at least 9 years of experience working in an engineering discipline application.
• For the Senior Level 4 position: at least 3 years of experience in Propulsion Engineering.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person; the posting defines this to include a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to lead a team, including training and mentoring more junior engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and resolve complex engine installation and integration problems across structural, systems, and certification domains.
• Experience leading system integration, supplier oversight, and technical decision-making in aerospace or related industries.
• Ability to plan and execute qualification testing, produce technical documentation such as interface drawings, installation reports, and test procedures, and manage configuration and requirements.
• Knowledge of airplane safety, certification, and applicable regulations.
• Knowledge of aircraft fuel system equipment design, development, and certification, and understanding of fluid mechanics principles.
• Experience with the Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP) process.
• Familiarity with ENOVIA, CSDT, REDARS, ETAC, IVX, IVT, and CATIA; PDM, MatLab, and Velocity are a plus.
• Familiarity with establishing RCCAs, BPSMs, fault trees, and cause maps.
• Ability to work effectively across the value stream to accomplish desired results.
• Understanding of the large transport-category aircraft certification process.
• Experience with 14-CFR-Part 25 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of propulsion and fuel system changes across airplane systems and develop design solutions for product improvements.
• Plan, oversee, review, and approve engineering products and deliverables to support safety, quality, and timely completion.
• Maintain Boeing design oversight of supplier-provided fuel system components, including review and approval of supplier drawings, engineering change proposals, and configuration updates.
• Work with suppliers to define, plan, and execute qualification testing and manage supplier-initiated design modifications.
• Manage Boeing Specification Control Document (SCD) requirements, including revisions and development of new SCDs.
• Provide on-site factory and delivery support in North Charleston, including troubleshooting production-line fuel system issues, supporting production holds, performing pre-delivery inspections, and assisting with delivery acceptance.
• Investigate and resolve fleet, production, and supplier issues, including Service Requests, Notices of Escape, Non-Conformances, Engineering Liaison Requests, and Change Notices, to maintain production flow and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate, develop, and publish test plans, procedures, and reports; analyze test, certification, and production data to support timely dispositions.
• Analyze system performance data for safety, compliance, and airworthiness investigations; create and update system safety analyses and airworthiness limitations for the 787.
• Coordinate with internal partners, including EME, RM&T, ASE, Structures/Stress, Flight Test, Service Engineering, Production, Ground Operations, and Regulatory Administration, to meet project goals and delivery milestones.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and opportunities to Propulsion and Program leadership, and represent Boeing professionally with suppliers, delivery teams, and external partners.
• Work with general supervision, self-directing activities according to customer, product, and stakeholder needs.

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 based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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