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C-17 Depot Maintenance Engineer (Mid-Level & Senior)

Boeing
San Antonio, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Apr 2026
💰 $138,000/yr($85,000/yr$138,000/yr)

About the role

C-17 Depot Maintenance Engineer (Mid-Level & Senior)

Company:

Boeing Aerospace Operations

We are the Boeing Global Services (BGS) engineering team, creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace.  We provide engineering design and support, including aftermarket modifications, and are innovating to make product and services safety even stronger. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future! #TheFutureIsBuiltHere #ChangeTheWorld

The Boeing Global Service (BGS) Government Training Engineering (GTE) organization is seeking a C-17 Depot Maintenance Engineer (Mid-Level & Senior) for the C-17 Program in San Antonio, TX.

This position is to support C-17 Troubleshooting, Technical research, and technical consultation in coordination with Program and Depot Engineering teams. These positions are aligned with optimizing our San Antonio QMS based NCR system by expanding site awareness and knowledge of our established C-17 Maintenance technical orders and concept. Guides personnel training via C-17 maintenance subject matter expertise across our various personnel/groups, processes, tools and integration of engineering designs characteristics as represented within our USAF Technical Order system.  Creates draft/preliminary NCR dispositions as required or drives avoidance of same. 

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Mid and Senior-Level to become part of the C-17 Engineering Team in in San Antonio, TX.

We are looking for proactive individuals who want to go beyond their desk and into the maintenance line to understand issues and drive resolution.  This position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills and the ability to partner closely with production personnel. 

Position Responsibilities (Level Dependent):

  • Applies basic knowledge of Boeing design and/or engineering principles to develop interim or final engineering solutions to product/process issues throughout production and/or for technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by the customer

  • Provides assistance to troubleshoot and identify solutions

  • Provides written dispositions for non-conformances

  • Coordinates repairs with C-17 Program Design groups and Customer Engineering

  • Supports activities to identify deviations that could impact design intent and safety and product/process improvements

  • Ensures supplier and build partner comply with Boeing standards

  • Recommends simple non-destructive test procedures, tools, standards

  • Develops and implements product/process improvements

  • Works in a team environment

  • Analyzes damage repair or structural modification to determine appropriate jacking and shoring, prevent collateral damage and assure a safe work environment

  • Performs other duties as assigned and may be requested to support other programs as needed

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 6+ years’ experience and interpreting engineering drawings and technical orders

  • 6+ years’ experience in Production Engineering, Structures Design and/or Analytical Engineering or a combination of these experiences

  • 6+ years’ experience with Avionics and/or Electrical systems

  • 6+ years’ experience with avionics and aircraft systems

  • Experience interfacing with all engineering disciplines and be able to work in a team environment and work independently as required

  • Strong communication skills and customer focus

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 10+ years' experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Advanced Microsoft Office Suite Skills

  • C-17 Platform experience

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and

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