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Experienced Structure & Payload Design Engineer

Boeing
Long Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jul 2026
💰 $150,650/yr($111,350/yr$150,650/yr)

About the role

Experienced Structure & Payload Design Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking an Experienced Structure and Payload Design Engineer to join our dynamic Spares Engineering Design team in Long Beach, CA. In this critical role you will breathe new life into legacy aircraft by developing innovative engineering solutions for obsolescent parts. If you are a skilled problem solver who thrives on structural and Payloads design, and maintaining the integrity of world-class aerospace platforms, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of aviation sustainability.

Position Responsibilities:

•            Review supplier-proposed type design changes for compliance with Boeing specification control drawings, installation requirements, CFR regulations, and certification criteria

•            Coordinate with engineering groups to meet technical, schedule, and compliance requirements

•            Interpret and apply industry and company standards and processes

•            Execute design releases per Boeing policy

•            Take full ownership of assigned projects and drive them to completion independently with minimal supervision

•            Represent the team independently in interaction with suppliers

•            Collaborate with the team manager and technical leads

•            Guide less experienced engineers in the team

•            Develop analytical processes to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency

•            Some tools to be familiar with are CatiaV5, PDM, Enovia, STEALTH, QMAP, REDARS, ETAC, ESPEC, Bridge and other industry engineering tools

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

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

•            5+ years of experience designing structural or interior payload systems

•            3+ years of experience in a military or commercial aircraft environment

•            3+ years of experience with 2D & 3D design with some knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, GD&T

•            3+ years of experience in design release processes, policies and procedures, handling tooling issues, supplier driven changes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 10+ years of design engineering experience in commercial aircraft environment

  • 5+ years of experience in designing and integrating aircraft interior payload commodities (e.g., sidewalls, ceilings, galleys, lavatories, stow bins, partitions, closets, cargo systems, seats, escape systems, emergency equipment, water and waste) with direct experience in at least three commodities

  • 5+ years of experience in Production, Sub-Components or Spares

  • Knowledge of interior specific CFRs and aircraft certification processes

  • 1+ Year of experience leading engineering teams

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 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 programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligi

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