Senior Systems Engineer

Boeing•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company Global Services (BGS) Commercial Modifications is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Long Beach, CA. This newly established role within the BGS Customer Engineering structure is designed to expand Boeing Global Services' (BGS) Commercial Modifications' capacity to provide cutting-edge aircraft retrofit solutions and exceptional customer service. The successful candidate will serve as a technical expert for all connectivity and avionics systems across all Boeing aircraft models. This dynamic role involves coordinating with multiple Boeing teams across engineering and program management to gain an in-depth understanding of connectivity/avionics systems and effectively communicate this information to Customer Engineers, Sales, and/or Customers. The ideal candidate will possess experience with aircraft modifications, have deep knowledge of connectivity and avionics systems, and excel at distilling highly technical information into clear, concise, and visually compelling materials to support the sale of BGS connectivity and avionic modification solutions.

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.
5+ years’ experience of in-depth knowledge of Boeing connectivity and avionics systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with an FAA STC/EASA Part 21 design organization or a solid background in aviation engineering with an understanding of aircraft retrofit modifications.
Experience in customer-facing roles, demonstrating exceptional communications skills, relationship-building abilities and the capacity to understand and address the customer needs effectively.
Experience working with airline and/or leasing organizations.
Good communication, project management and organizational skills.
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.

Responsibilities

Engage with BCA and BGS Engineering and Program Management teams to understand their approach regarding new connectivity/avionic systems.
Maintain expert level knowledge and serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on all current and legacy connectivity and avionics systems across all Boeing aircraft models.
Be aware of and understand upcoming country specific mandated requirements related to new avionic and connectivity systems.
Create high quality summaries, documentation, artifacts, etc. detailing information about any particular systems. This includes explaining system functionality, outlining aircraft alterations resulting from modifications (or retrofits), and comparing the system to similar alternatives.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Project Management, Sales and Marketing to ensure accuracy and alignment of all technical materials.
Support aircraft configuration decisions by providing technical recommendations tailored to customers routes, fleet strategy, business requirements or alignment with new aircraft purchases.
Analyze airline fleet configurations, provide technical expertise and guide customers in selecting the most suitable retrofit modifications based on their specific aircraft configurations and operation requirements.
Participate in customer meetings and technical reviews as the subject matter expert (SME).
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.