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Deputy Fleet Chief (Senior or Principal)

Boeing


Job Location:

Seal Beach, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 176800 - 239200
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Deputy Fleet Chief (Senior or Principal)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes organization is seeking a Deputy Fleet Chief (Senior or Principal) to support the 777 Fleet Chief Office in Seal Beach California.

Position Overview:

The Deputy Fleet Chief (Senior or Principal) will be responsible for ensuring safe and economic operation of the 777 fleets. They will ensure that fleet-related (Airline) concerns are properly addressed; coordinate with management and others (inside and outside of the organization) regarding issues and concerns; represent and advocate for the airlines/customers at internal meetings; approve safety and major economic issues; approve plans and schedules and monitor timely resolution of in-service issues. Expectations as part of the Customer Support Team are to Provide a superior customer experience every time 24 hours a day and 7 days a week and 365 days a year. The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills in addition to project management and integration experience and the incumbent must be able to travel to Airlines to support technical/executive review meetings and discuss timely resolution of issues. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Deputy Fleet Chief (Senior or Principal).

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Build and Maintain strong relationships with an assigned airline customers.

  • Advocate and develop highly innovative solutions for complex customer issues concerns and requirements with the Fleet Chief and to other Boeing internal organizations (be the voice of the customer).

  • Provide senior technical oversight to the 777 Fleet Team; which will include developing solutions for items raised on the Fleet Team Idea Exchange (FIX) bulletin board providing senior technical leadership in Fleet Team meeting preparations execution and timely follow up of open items.

  • As required attend and chair the following boards and meetings: Design Office Reviews Change Boards Fleet Team Integration and Project Reviews In Service Investigation (ISI) Safety Review Board (SRB) Fleet Support Review Board (FSRB) and Service Related Problem (SRP) meetings.

  • Build and maintain good relationships with internal/external customers and suppliers (e.g. Supplier Management Warranty Fleet Support Engineering Design Engineering and Material Management) and associated and other industry senior leaders.

  • Respond quickly to meet significant customer needs and resolve unusually complex problems with innovative/ingenious solutions. Perform in the capacity of a senior technical consultant/advisor to senior leadership on customer/fleet issues.

  • Maintain expert level of awareness of fleet industry and regulatory issues.

  • Provide senior technical consultation to and/or represent the Fleet Chief in conducting executive and technical review meetings and regional technical conferences as required.

  • International and domestic travel is necessary.

Travel Requirement:

Must be willing and able to travel 25% of the time domestically and internationally.

Work Authorization:

This position is expected to be 100% selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Seal Beach California location.

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 computer science industrial engineering or equivalent experience.

  • 5 years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience working in a cross-functional team environment.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis 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.

Union:

This is not a union-represented position.

Pay and 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:

  • Senior (Level 4): $146200 - $197800

  • Principal (Level 5): $176800 - $239200

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen U.S. National lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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