Job Description

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking is seeking a Senior Ground Loads Engineer located in Hazelwood, MO.

As a member of the BDS Air Dominance Loads & Dynamics Team, you will be part of the larger BDS Flight Systems Engineering Capability team that is directly supporting production and development of aircraft such as F-15, F/A-18, T-7A, MQ-25, and proprietary vehicle programs. The L&D team is looking for an individual with experience in ground loads.

Flight engineers are essential to the development, safety and success of our products and solutions. Each day, they go above and beyond to meet our customers’ overall mission requirements—from initial vehicle concept definition through design, test, validation and in-service support. Your expertise in areas such as Aerodynamics; Propulsion; Guidance, Navigation & Control; and Loads & Dynamics will drive the future of aerospace.

Would you be interested in working on an aircraft carrier to support the unmanned aerial-refueling MQ-25 vehicle? Or flight testing of prototype and production manned and unmanned vehicles? How about creating and running state-of-the-art vehicle simulations of the T-7 Redhawk and supporting flight and ground tests to verify predicted vehicle performance? Or working on teams developing the next generation of tactical aircraft? This is just a small sample of the exciting things our engineers do supporting our government customers and the people of the U.S. military.

The Flight Systems Engineering Capability is an exciting organization in Boeing Defense, Space & Security responsible for performing Flight Engineering across a large portfolio of products and development programs. Product areas within the Flight Systems Capability in the St. Louis region include Fighter Aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft, and Missiles/Weapons Systems. The set of specialized capabilities and skills maintained by our teammates are the foundation of what defines the majority of our Boeing products; things that FLY! The St. Louis region is continuing to grow, and Flight Engineering is looking for motivated, talented engineers to join the Boeing team on the exciting programs located in this region. Selected candidates will work a wide range of programs that will require design, analysis and testing in Flight disciplines to meet our customers' requirements.

Join our team and become a Flight Engineer with unmatched opportunity and potential; you’ll be supported to develop and maintain specialized skills that may be applied across multiple product domains. You’ll benefit from exposure to a variety of unique and challenging projects, and collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines and industry experts. Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads in developing air vehicle design criteria for ground loads

• Collaborates with the airframe & subsystems design and analysis engineers to generate integrated aerodynamic, structural, and landing gear models for flight vehicle analysis consistent with a Model Based Engineering (MBE) environment

• Performs ground loads analyses (ground handling, taxi, takeoff & landing, etc.) to support air vehicle design and stores integration

• Defines allowable flight envelopes and operational limits

• Develops flight and ground test plans

• Creates finite element and multi-body dynamics models and correlates to test results

• Executes ground and flight test programs by the development of test requirements, providing data for pre-test analysis, monitoring testing, data analysis and documenting results, in order to support design and verification of vehicle and components

• Reviews and approves airframe and subsystems hardware packages for airworthiness and to ensure the air vehicle meets the service environment

• Provides data to support the definition and documentation of structural design requirements for the service life of the product, to ensure company, customer and regulatory requirements are met

• Presents engineering to management and customers during program level reviews and other technical meetingsThis position requires the ability to obtain a U.S Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

First year could include 30%-40% travel

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment.

• An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

• 5+ years of experience in related work experience with a Bachelor’s degree OR 3+ years of experience in related work experience

• Prior working experience with Ground Loads OR Aircraft Loads

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.

• 5+ years of experience with aircraft loads with an emphasis on ground loads

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance

• Experience in one or more of the following: aircraft modeling and simulation, aircraft flight and/or ground testing, multi-body dynamics (MBD) modeling and analysis

• Experience leading teams or projects

• Experience using NASTRAN or Adams

• Proficiency in one or more higher-level programming languages such as C, Fortran, MATLAB, python, or similar

• Possess interpersonal communication (written & verbal) skills in a team oriented environment

Typical Education/ Experience:

Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 .

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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 eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range :

Level 3: $95,200 - $128,800

Level 4: $115,600 - $156,400

Applications for this position will be accepted until 9/13/24

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.

“U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.