Payloads Design Engineer (Associate and Experienced)

Boeing Careers; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Boeing is seeking Associate or Experienced Payloads Engineers to join the Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina (IRCSC) and the 787 Program Interiors team in North Charleston, SC.

You will develop and document payload system requirements, perform tests, manage supplier performance, and advance design processes using CAD tools. Applications welcome for level-appropriate experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related engineering experience in design, integration or similar.
• 5+ years of aerospace engineering experience with design criteria and release processes.
• Experience with 3-D modeling and CAD tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate and document payload system requirements to establish system design.
• Assist tests to validate and verify that systems meet requirements and specifications.
• Support supplier performance management, test, and production activities to meet program goals.
• Help develop new design/analysis processes to improve development efficiency.
• Investigate emerging technologies to inform future product designs.

Skills

Engineering experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (B.S.)

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

CATIA

SOLIDWORKS

SketchUp

Pro-E

3DX

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Aircraft (BCA) is seeking Associate or Experienced Payloads Engineers to join our Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina (IRCSC) team and our 787 Program Interiors team both of which are based in North Charleston, SC.

We are how our airline customers fulfill their mission and represent their brand. Our organization is a fast paced, dynamic environment, which pulls from many engineering backgrounds and is responsible for everything you see when you fly and a lot that you don’t.

As a team member you will have the opportunity to manage systems associated with interior of the airplane, along with the cargo compartments, exterior markings, and cabin safety. The selected candidate will have a statement of work that spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, supplier engagement, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes.

Using your ability to combine the expertise and resources of the Interiors organization to certify and deliver the best products within the industry is the main goal for this role.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design.
• Assists the performance of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.
• Supports the management of supplier performance, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals.
• Assists in the development of new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort.
• Supports the investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements.
• Develops, maintains and modifies payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 2+ years’ of related work experience in engineering, including design, integration or other relevant experience.
• 2+ years’ of experience with 3-D modeling (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SketchUp, Pro-E, 3DX, etc.) or other relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, design criteria and engineering release processes.
• 5+ years of experience with 3-D modeling (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SketchUp, Pro-E, 3DX, etc.) and/or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience.
• Experience working within a cross-functional team.

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.

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

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

Summary Pay Range

Level 2: 85,000-115,000

Level 3: 103,700-140,300

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 23, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

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.