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Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Senior or Principal)

Boeing


Job Location:

El Segundo, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 165750 - 224250
Posted: 28 August 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 25 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Senior or Principal)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior or Principal Structural & Payload Design Engineer (Level 5 or 6) in El Segundo CA.

At Boeing we are all innovators on a mission to connect protect explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space youll learn and grow doing work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Manage and directs the Structural and Mechanical Space Vehicle Engineering Design teams including Structures Analysis Thermal Dynamics Mechanical Propulsion Solar Array Mass Properties and Blankets from requirements design verification and production support as the Space Vehicle Design Integration Leader

  • Develops Common Non-Recurring Product Definition (C-NRPD) plans and ensures execution of requirements design layouts analysis testing and assembly integration in a timely manner to support program milestones

  • Leads and participates in system level trades to ensure the vehicle design meets all physical mechanical and environmental requirements while accommodating the required payload power propulsion thermal communications and attitude control system requirements

  • Defines structural mechanical environmental design and integration requirements and its constituent assemblies and components including both flight and non-flight (GSE) hardware

  • Leads design and manufacturing integration requirements using DFMAT principles

  • Leads the layout reviews and program level General Arrangement meetings for collaborative engineering across various disciplines; resolves design integration issues between segment IPTs

  • Approves Interface Control Drawings/Models including Moving Mechanical Assemblies (MMAs)

  • Oversee Critical Clearance Control Plan (CCCP) including definition and verification of Critical Clearance Control List activities (CCCL)

  • Supports and approves manufacturing integration plans overseeing Digital Mock-Up (DMU) and Virtual Manufacturing (VM) simulation reviews

  • Leads the development of structural qualification and acceptance test plans

  • Supports Program milestone reviews (SRR PDR CDR IDR etc.) and Gate Closure/Lien Closures

  • Supports design non-conformances and resolution during production

  • Provides program observed lessons learned to aid in continuous improvement

  • Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical Mechanical or Aeronautical) Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Physics Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • 10 years of experience in spacecraft/satellite system design development test and evaluation

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with multi-disciplined development in any of the following areas: Space structural and mechanical design and engineering; System integration and integrated system test; Systems Engineering Mechanical systems and vehicle design architecture

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates

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 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.

Senior (Level 5) Summary pay range: $165750 - $224250

Principal (Level 6) Summary pay range: $202300 - $273700

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 requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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