Associate Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer

Associate Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) organization is hiring an Associate Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer to join the Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) Team in Huntsville, Alabama on the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Mechanical Engineering Capability Team.

The IDE team is responsible for the development, release, and maintenance of the technical data package for developmental or flight hardware as well as supporting production and special test equipment design for various products within the IAMD portfolio.  IDE supported programs include Intermediate Fires and Protection Controls (IFPC-2) (pending contract award), and the Boeing Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Seeker and Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD) product lines. These programs encompass new design as well as test, manufacturing and production support for complex electro-mechanical assemblies.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and document Mechanical Engineering designs and analyses, including technical data packages, test plans, post-test reports, process specifications, and work instructions to support system development and production.

• Lead the development, maintenance, and modification of designs for Mechanical, Fluid System, and Thermal Environment components, providing detailed installation and documentation packages

• Perform and document analyses to validate and verify that systems and components meet requirements and specifications using appropriate methods

• Lead validation and verification activities for Mechanical and Fluid System requirements to confirm compliance and functionality

• Develop cost-reduction proposals by calculating return on investment, defining project requirements and schedules, and facilitating their implementation in production

• Manage and contribute to supplier development, testing, troubleshooting, and production activities to ensure integration and program objectives are met

• Support ongoing production efforts and provide real-time resolution for non-conformance issues

• Support engineering release processes, participating in program Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) to manage engineering changes

• Prioritize, delegate, and track analysis tasks and documentation to meet project timelines and quality standards

• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical oversight to junior mechanical engineers, collaborating closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams

• Contribute to proposal preparation and support new business development initiatives

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)

• 2+ years of experience in a Mechanical Engineering related role

• Knowledge of aerospace structure, materials strengths and properties, design criteria, loading conditions, and processes

• Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources

• Ability to digest functional requirements and apply them to the product

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment to produce high quality engineering products

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Understanding of Boeing Engineering Standards and Design Practices

• Basic understanding of GD&T concepts, practice and implementation

• Experience with thermal and vibration environmental testing

• Experience with stress, thermal and vibration/shock analysis

• Experience in supporting both full-rate production programs as well as fast-pace, rapid-development programs

• Strong ability to build trust and connection with the team and stakeholders

• Strong ability to model and inspire servant leadership style, and model seek, speak, and listen behaviors

• Flexibility, adaptability, and being comfortable with a highly dynamic and exciting work environment

• Experience using Boeing Common Non-Recurring Product Development (C-NRPD) or equivalent Boeing Development Processes

• Ability to produce and understand engineering drawings and 3-D Computer Aided Design models using NX and/or Creo

• Strong understanding of Finite Element Modeling techniques