Project Engineer 4

Boeing Future of Flight; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 103,320 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

A leading aerospace organization in Long Beach is seeking Multi-Skilled Contract Project Engineers to support Avionics and Airframe modifications. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and over 7 years of experience, including 3 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, navigating FAA certification, and developing project plans. The position offers a pay rate of $75 to $80 per hour with optional benefits such as medical and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in an engineering role.
• 3+ years of experience in leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience with avionics, cabin systems, electrical, structures, or systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional engineering team for Avionics or AP&S Modifications.
• Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation plans.
• Navigates complex certification efforts with FAA and EASA personnel.
• Develops integrated project plans and schedules.
• Supports project proposal activities and assesses impacts.

Skills

Avionics expertise

Project leadership

Technical design review

Problem-solving

Certification knowledge (FAA/EASA)

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field

Job description

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Regular and predictable attendance is required. Work statement is a non-managerial role, non-leadership role.

The Boeing Global Services (BGS) Commercial Modifications Engineering team is seeking Multi‑Skilled Contract Project Engineers (Level 4) to make an immediate impact on key programs.

We are looking for experienced, engaged, and motivated engineers to join a team of highly skilled Project Engineers supporting Avionics and Airframe, Performance & Systems (AP&S) product lines. This selected candidate will be based in sunny Long Beach, California and will be working on complex work statements in coordination with Engineering, Program Management, and other key supporting organizations. In this high‑visibility position they will be able to combine the deep expertise and resources of the entire Boeing enterprise with the flexibility and fast pace of a post‑production modification program to continuously raise the bar for technical excellence and product quality and safety.

Position Responsibilities

• Leads a cross‑functional engineering team focused on project execution for Avionics or AP&S Modifications
• Identifies technical risks, issues, and opportunities; develops and executes plans for risk mitigation, issue resolution, and opportunity capture.
• Resolves complex, cross‑functional technical challenges, inclusive of leading Technical Design Reviews (TDRs). Partners closely with technical Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to resolve technical challenges.
• Effectively navigates complex certification efforts, working with FAA and EASA appointed personnel
• Collaborates with Program Management to develop integrated project plans and project schedules
• Responds to changes to statement of work, assesses the impact and negotiates proposed changes to determine modifications to the deliverables, resources, costs and schedules
• Supports project proposal activities by reviewing Statement of Work, assessing potential impact to certification, configuration control, and defines the overall effort required to complete the project
• Identifies and leads improvement initiatives to improve quality, reduce cost, and reduce project flow
• Identifies and tracks engineering performance metrics
• Self‑motivated and works under minimal direction.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
• 7+ years’ experience in an engineering role.
• 3+ years’ experience in leading technical teams or projects.
• Experience with avionics, cabin systems, electrical, structures, or systems engineering.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in the commercial aircraft modification environment
• Experience with FAA certification requirements (14 CFR Part 25 Regulations)
• Experience with FAA Airworthiness Directives
• Experience with Boeing’s Organization Delegation Authorization (ODA) procedures
• Advanced knowledge and familiarity with Boeing Commercial Airplanes drawings, documents/procedures (i.e. BPM, BPI, etc.), manuals (i.e. AMM, CMM, etc.), and Service Bulletins
• Experience with Boeing commercial aircraft platforms
• Experience with providing briefings to senior and executive level management
• Demonstrated interest in continuous personal learning and development
• Ability to lead and uphold a culture of proactive safety, first‑time quality, and continuous improvement
• Ability to quickly learn and work autonomously with limited supervision

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $75

Max Pay Rate $80

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

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