Project Engineer 4 (contract)

Boeing; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Boeing Global Services (BGS) Commercial Modifications Engineering team in Long Beach seeks Multi-Skilled Project Engineers (Level 4) for a contract role focused on Connectivity Modifications. You will coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, and Supply Chain on complex, high-visibility projects.

The role emphasizes seasoned engineering leadership, risk mitigation, and collaboration with FAA/EASA specialists to drive safety and quality in post-production modifications.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leads a cross-functional engineering team focused on project execution for Connectivity 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 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.

Skills

Engineering experience

Leadership experience

Avionics experience

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science or higher in engineering, computer science, math, physics or chemistry

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 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 Connectivity product line. 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 Supply Chain. 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 Connectivity 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

86 - 91 USD hourly

Benefits Information

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

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.