Principal Configuration Design Engineer

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Principal Configuration Design Engineer (Level 6) to support Airplane Configuration & Integration (AC&I) organization in BCA Product Development (PD) based in Long Beach CA.

In this role you will be part of a team that leads the design development and integration of innovative world-class commercial aerospace vehicles. We shape how the world travels. You will collaborate with engineering leaders customers and partners to lead multi-disciplinary engineering design teams. You will demonstrate a growth mindset can-do attitude versatility flexibility and excellent communication and leadership skills.

We are looking for senior airplane designers with a range of the following skills and abilities:

• Broad knowledge of airplane-level requirements and interrelated design conditions and the ability to conceptually size and lay out market-leading commercial air vehicles

• Leadership in the preliminary design process bringing multi-disciplinary design teams to optimized trade study decisions

• A resolute optimist a visionary of new technologies and methods to continually advance the state of the art in commercial aviation

• Technical depth in various airplane design disciplines a critical thinker knowledgeable about fundamentally sound airplane architectures

• Ability to quantitatively support technical conclusions through analytical data and develop new analytical tool capability when necessary

• Advocate of the airplane as a balanced market and technical solution

Position Responsibilities:

• Synthesizes conceptual/preliminary aerospace/aeronautical vehicles proficiency in laying out integrated geometry and initial performance assessment/characteristics.

• Oversees creation of vehicle configuration designs from customer requirements.

• Leads multi-disciplinary optimization trade studies to assess design space and concept viability.

• Evaluates designs and leads trade studies to assess platform-level feasibility risk affordability and competitiveness.

• Mentors and coaches others.

• Works independently.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering.

• 20 years of experience in airplane configuration design systems engineering or related aerospace engineering roles.

Preferred Qualification (Desired Skills / Experience):

• Aeronautical/Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree.

• Expert knowledge of aircraft performance in one or more of the following areas: aerodynamics stability and control propulsion structures payloads or airplane systems.

• Expert knowledge of engineering design/analysis tools for early stage aircraft sizing and design.

• Experience with Multi-disciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization applied to aerospace vehicle product development

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 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 : $181900 - $246100

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