Principal Flight Icing Specialist

Principal Flight Icing Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

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The Boeing Company is looking for a Principal Flight Icing Specialist to join the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Technology Team in Everett, WA, or Huntington Beach. Depending on experience remote work is an option.

We are seeking an experienced aerospace research leader to direct and grow multidisciplinary research focused on flight-in icing prediction capabilities for aircraft and propulsion systems. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in aerodynamic icing analysis and testing with demonstrated leadership as a principal investigator and program manager to execute research projects, develop strategic technology roadmaps, and maintain strong partnerships with government, industry, regulators, and academia.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for a research portfolio addressing aircraft and engine icing hazards.
• Serve as Principal Investigator or technical lead for developing enhanced analytic and testing methods for ice crystals and ice shape prediction.
• Supports wind tunnel testing, ground testing and flight testing at local and remote facilities.
• Mentor early and mid-career engineers in a multidisciplinary team to develop a talent pipeline.
• Define and implement long‑range research priorities informed by stakeholder needs.
• Develop and manage program budgets, schedules, and risk mitigation plans.
• Oversee and participate in development, validation, and dissemination of icing analysis tools and models for enterprise use.
• Lead coordination with government agencies, regulators, suppliers, and academic partners to align technology development outcomes with design and certification needs.
• Represent the organization in professional societies (e.g., AIAA, SAE) and standards committees; serve as a trusted external point of contact for icing research topics.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 10+ years of progressively responsible research and technical leadership experience in aircraft icing, propulsion system icing, or closely related aeronautics disciplines.
• Fundamental understanding of convective heat and mass transfer and compressible flow physics.
• Demonstrated experience as a Principal Investigator (PI) for large‑scale research campaigns or program lead of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong background in experimental and analytic methods.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Aerodynamics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working with federal research organizations (e.g., NASA) or national laboratories or equivalent industry R&D leadership.
• Familiarity with icing certification guidance, regulatory processes, and interaction with FAA/EASA.
• Flight experience or operational knowledge of icing flight research.
• Successful record of securing and managing collaborative research awards or interagency partnerships.
• Experience with Icing analysis tools, including LEWICE, GlennICE, or FENSAP-ICE.
• Active engagement in professional societies (AIAA, SAE), standards committees, or conference leadership.

Travel

10%

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance pro